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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.73, 128.65 and 34.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.73, 128.65 and 34.40 is: 51.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.73 : 128.65 = 34.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.73/128.65 = 34.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.73x = 128.65 × 34.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.73x = 4,425.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425.56/85.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.62

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