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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.08, 127.74 and 54.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.08, 127.74 and 54.57 is: 81.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.08 : 127.74 = 54.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.08/127.74 = 54.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.08x = 127.74 × 54.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.08x = 6,970.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970.77/85.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.93

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