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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.98, 129.04 and 85.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.98, 129.04 and 85.31 is: 128.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.98 : 129.04 = 85.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.98/129.04 = 85.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.98x = 129.04 × 85.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.98x = 11,008.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,008.40/85.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.03

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