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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.06, 127.44 and 57.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.06, 127.44 and 57.98 is: 86.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.06 : 127.44 = 57.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.06/127.44 = 57.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.06x = 127.44 × 57.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.06x = 7,388.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388.97/85.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.87

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