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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.82, 128.76 and 67.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.82, 128.76 and 67.94 is: 101.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.82 : 128.76 = 67.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.82/128.76 = 67.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.82x = 128.76 × 67.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.82x = 8,747.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,747.95/85.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.93

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