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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.20, 127.82 and 37.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.20, 127.82 and 37.09 is: 55.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.20 : 127.82 = 37.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.20/127.82 = 37.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.20x = 127.82 × 37.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.20x = 4,740.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740.66/85.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.64

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