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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.16, 127.71 and 33.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.16, 127.71 and 33.79 is: 50.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.16 : 127.71 = 33.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.16/127.71 = 33.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.16x = 127.71 × 33.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.16x = 4,314.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314.83/85.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.67

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