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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.72, 128.50 and 53.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.72, 128.50 and 53.64 is: 80.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.72 : 128.50 = 53.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.72/128.50 = 53.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.72x = 128.50 × 53.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.72x = 6,892.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,892.74/85.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.41

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