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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.96, 128.84 and 42.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.96, 128.84 and 42.65 is: 63.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.96 : 128.84 = 42.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.96/128.84 = 42.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.96x = 128.84 × 42.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.96x = 5,495.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495.03/85.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.93

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