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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.10, 127.62 and 36.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.10, 127.62 and 36.98 is: 55.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.10 : 127.62 = 36.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.10/127.62 = 36.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.10x = 127.62 × 36.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.10x = 4,719.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,719.39/85.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.46

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