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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.80, 128.52 and 67.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.80, 128.52 and 67.62 is: 101.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.80 : 128.52 = 67.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.80/128.52 = 67.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.80x = 128.52 × 67.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.80x = 8,690.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,690.52/85.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.29

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