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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.19, 127.88 and 53.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.19, 127.88 and 53.20 is: 79.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.19 : 127.88 = 53.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.19/127.88 = 53.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.19x = 127.88 × 53.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.19x = 6,803.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,803.22/85.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.86

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