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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.86, 128.79 and 73.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.86, 128.79 and 73.92 is: 110.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.86 : 128.79 = 73.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.86/128.79 = 73.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.86x = 128.79 × 73.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.86x = 9,520.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,520.16/85.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.88

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