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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.07, 127.53 and 37.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.07, 127.53 and 37.01 is: 55.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.07 : 127.53 = 37.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.07/127.53 = 37.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.07x = 127.53 × 37.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.07x = 4,719.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,719.25/85.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.48

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