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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.94, 128.90 and 34.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.94, 128.90 and 34.58 is: 51.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.94 : 128.90 = 34.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.94/128.90 = 34.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.94x = 128.90 × 34.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.94x = 4,457.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457.36/85.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.87

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