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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.14, 127.74 and 56.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.14, 127.74 and 56.64 is: 84.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.14 : 127.74 = 56.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.14/127.74 = 56.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.14x = 127.74 × 56.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.14x = 7,235.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235.19/85.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.98

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