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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.80, 128.94 and 73.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.80, 128.94 and 73.08 is: 109.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.80 : 128.94 = 73.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.80/128.94 = 73.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.80x = 128.94 × 73.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.80x = 9,422.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,422.94/85.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.82

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