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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.25, 127.82 and 36.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.25, 127.82 and 36.48 is: 54.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.25 : 127.82 = 36.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.25/127.82 = 36.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.25x = 127.82 × 36.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.25x = 4,662.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662.23/85.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.69

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