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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.08, 127.54 and 42.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.08, 127.54 and 42.24 is: 63.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.08 : 127.54 = 42.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.08/127.54 = 42.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.08x = 127.54 × 42.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.08x = 5,387.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387.29/85.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.32

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