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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.72, 128.49 and 34.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.72, 128.49 and 34.34 is: 51.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.72 : 128.49 = 34.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.72/128.49 = 34.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.72x = 128.49 × 34.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.72x = 4,412.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412.35/85.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.48

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