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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.78, 128.72 and 43.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.78, 128.72 and 43.03 is: 64.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.78 : 128.72 = 43.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.78/128.72 = 43.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.78x = 128.72 × 43.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.78x = 5,538.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538.82/85.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.57

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