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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.85, 128.69 and 34.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.85, 128.69 and 34.53 is: 51.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.85 : 128.69 = 34.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.85/128.69 = 34.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.85x = 128.69 × 34.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.85x = 4,443.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,443.49/85.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.76

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