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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.17, 127.74 and 41.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.17, 127.74 and 41.83 is: 62.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.17 : 127.74 = 41.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.17/127.74 = 41.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.17x = 127.74 × 41.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.17x = 5,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343.36/85.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.74

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