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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.92, 129.47 and 85.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.92, 129.47 and 85.20 is: 128.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.92 : 129.47 = 85.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.92/129.47 = 85.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.92x = 129.47 × 85.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.92x = 11,030.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,030.84/85.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.39

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