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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.99, 128.97 and 34.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.99, 128.97 and 34.59 is: 51.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.99 : 128.97 = 34.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.99/128.97 = 34.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.99x = 128.97 × 34.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.99x = 4,461.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461.07/85.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.88

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