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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.20, 127.70 and 36.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.20, 127.70 and 36.36 is: 54.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.20 : 127.70 = 36.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.20/127.70 = 36.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.20x = 127.70 × 36.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.20x = 4,643.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,643.17/85.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.50

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