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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.90, 128.88 and 34.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.90, 128.88 and 34.53 is: 51.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.90 : 128.88 = 34.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.90/128.88 = 34.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.90x = 128.88 × 34.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.90x = 4,450.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,450.71/85.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.81

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