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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.18, 127.76 and 36.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.18, 127.76 and 36.39 is: 54.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.18 : 127.76 = 36.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.18/127.76 = 36.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.18x = 127.76 × 36.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.18x = 4,649.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,649.19/85.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.58

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