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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.96, 128.26 and 79.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.96, 128.26 and 79.52 is: 118.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.96 : 128.26 = 79.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.96/128.26 = 79.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.96x = 128.26 × 79.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.96x = 10,199.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,199.24/85.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.65

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