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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.75, 128.53 and 45.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.75, 128.53 and 45.21 is: 67.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.75 : 128.53 = 45.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.75/128.53 = 45.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.75x = 128.53 × 45.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.75x = 5,810.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810.84/85.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.76

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