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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.78, 128.40 and 56.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.78, 128.40 and 56.66 is: 84.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.78 : 128.40 = 56.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.78/128.40 = 56.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.78x = 128.40 × 56.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.78x = 7,275.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275.14/85.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.81

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