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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.82, 128.43 and 53.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.82, 128.43 and 53.30 is: 79.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.82 : 128.43 = 53.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.82/128.43 = 53.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.82x = 128.43 × 53.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.82x = 6,845.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845.32/85.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.76

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