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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.25, 127.81 and 33.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.25, 127.81 and 33.16 is: 49.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.25 : 127.81 = 33.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.25/127.81 = 33.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.25x = 127.81 × 33.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.25x = 4,238.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238.18/85.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.71

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