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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.86, 128.79 and 85.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.86, 128.79 and 85.05 is: 127.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.86 : 128.79 = 85.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.86/128.79 = 85.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.86x = 128.79 × 85.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.86x = 10,953.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,953.59/85.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.58

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