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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.84, 128.84 and 56.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.84, 128.84 and 56.87 is: 85.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.84 : 128.84 = 56.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.84/128.84 = 56.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.84x = 128.84 × 56.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.84x = 7,327.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327.13/85.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.36

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