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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.87, 128.96 and 54.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.87, 128.96 and 54.01 is: 81.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.87 : 128.96 = 54.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.87/128.96 = 54.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.87x = 128.96 × 54.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.87x = 6,965.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965.13/85.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.11

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