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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.96, 128.87 and 34.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.96, 128.87 and 34.58 is: 51.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.96 : 128.87 = 34.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.96/128.87 = 34.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.96x = 128.87 × 34.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.96x = 4,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456.32/85.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.84

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