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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.69, 128.40 and 53.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.69, 128.40 and 53.11 is: 79.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.69 : 128.40 = 53.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.69/128.40 = 53.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.69x = 128.40 × 53.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.69x = 6,819.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,819.32/85.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.58

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