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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.76, 128.48 and 69.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.76, 128.48 and 69.56 is: 104.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.76 : 128.48 = 69.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.76/128.48 = 69.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.76x = 128.48 × 69.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.76x = 8,937.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,937.07/85.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.21

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