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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.75, 128.63 and 28.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.75, 128.63 and 28.75 is: 43.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.75 : 128.63 = 28.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.75/128.63 = 28.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.75x = 128.63 × 28.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.75x = 3,697.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697.97/85.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.13

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