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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.24, 127.90 and 36.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.24, 127.90 and 36.48 is: 54.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.24 : 127.90 = 36.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.24/127.90 = 36.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.24x = 127.90 × 36.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.24x = 4,666.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666.32/85.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.74

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