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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.20, 127.84 and 57.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.20, 127.84 and 57.71 is: 86.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.20 : 127.84 = 57.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.20/127.84 = 57.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.20x = 127.84 × 57.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.20x = 7,377.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,377.65/85.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.59

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