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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.80, 128.44 and 83.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.80, 128.44 and 83.73 is: 125.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.80 : 128.44 = 83.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.80/128.44 = 83.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.80x = 128.44 × 83.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.80x = 10,754.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,754.28/85.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.34

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