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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.02, 127.50 and 43.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.02, 127.50 and 43.86 is: 65.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.02 : 127.50 = 43.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.02/127.50 = 43.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.02x = 127.50 × 43.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.02x = 5,592.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592.15/85.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.77

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