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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.20, 127.78 and 33.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.20, 127.78 and 33.83 is: 50.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.20 : 127.78 = 33.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.20/127.78 = 33.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.20x = 127.78 × 33.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.20x = 4,322.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322.80/85.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.74

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