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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.86, 128.76 and 34.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.86, 128.76 and 34.50 is: 51.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.86 : 128.76 = 34.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.86/128.76 = 34.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.86x = 128.76 × 34.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.86x = 4,442.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442.22/85.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.74

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