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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.77, 128.52 and 56.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.77, 128.52 and 56.88 is: 85.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.77 : 128.52 = 56.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.77/128.52 = 56.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.77x = 128.52 × 56.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.77x = 7,310.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310.22/85.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.23

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