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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.82, 128.45 and 59.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.82, 128.45 and 59.99 is: 89.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.82 : 128.45 = 59.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.82/128.45 = 59.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.82x = 128.45 × 59.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.82x = 7,704.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,704.77/85.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.78

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