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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.16, 127.79 and 37.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.16, 127.79 and 37.07 is: 55.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.16 : 127.79 = 37.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.16/127.79 = 37.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.16x = 127.79 × 37.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.16x = 4,736.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736.35/85.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.62

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