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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.72, 128.52 and 59.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.72, 128.52 and 59.68 is: 89.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.72 : 128.52 = 59.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.72/128.52 = 59.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.72x = 128.52 × 59.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.72x = 7,670.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,670.07/85.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.48

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