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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.74, 128.37 and 55.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.74, 128.37 and 55.23 is: 82.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.74 : 128.37 = 55.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.74/128.37 = 55.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.74x = 128.37 × 55.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.74x = 7,089.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089.55/85.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.69

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