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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.18, 127.78 and 33.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.18, 127.78 and 33.82 is: 50.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.18 : 127.78 = 33.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.18/127.78 = 33.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.18x = 127.78 × 33.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.18x = 4,321.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321.52/85.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.73

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