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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.20, 127.60 and 52.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.20, 127.60 and 52.80 is: 79.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.20 : 127.60 = 52.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.20/127.60 = 52.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.20x = 127.60 × 52.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.20x = 6,737.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,737.28/85.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.08

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