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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.05, 127.42 and 57.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.05, 127.42 and 57.96 is: 86.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.05 : 127.42 = 57.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.05/127.42 = 57.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.05x = 127.42 × 57.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.05x = 7,385.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,385.12/85.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.83

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