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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.21, 127.84 and 36.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.21, 127.84 and 36.46 is: 54.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.21 : 127.84 = 36.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.21/127.84 = 36.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.21x = 127.84 × 36.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.21x = 4,660.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660.86/85.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.70

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