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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.98, 128.91 and 57.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.98, 128.91 and 57.10 is: 85.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.98 : 128.91 = 57.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.98/128.91 = 57.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.98x = 128.91 × 57.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.98x = 7,360.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360.76/85.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.61

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