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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.80, 128.04 and 75.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.80, 128.04 and 75.54 is: 112.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.80 : 128.04 = 75.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.80/128.04 = 75.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.80x = 128.04 × 75.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.80x = 9,672.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,672.14/85.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.73

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