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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.24, 127.80 and 56.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.24, 127.80 and 56.35 is: 84.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.24 : 127.80 = 56.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.24/127.80 = 56.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.24x = 127.80 × 56.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.24x = 7,201.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,201.53/85.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.49

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