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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.84, 128.70 and 45.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.84, 128.70 and 45.34 is: 67.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.84 : 128.70 = 45.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.84/128.70 = 45.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.84x = 128.70 × 45.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.84x = 5,835.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835.26/85.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.98

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