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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.79, 128.73 and 34.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.79, 128.73 and 34.46 is: 51.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.79 : 128.73 = 34.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.79/128.73 = 34.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.79x = 128.73 × 34.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.79x = 4,435.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,435.39/85.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.70

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