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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.75, 128.51 and 53.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.75, 128.51 and 53.14 is: 79.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.75 : 128.51 = 53.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.75/128.51 = 53.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.75x = 128.51 × 53.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.75x = 6,829.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829.02/85.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.64

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