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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.26, 127.92 and 56.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.26, 127.92 and 56.38 is: 84.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.26 : 127.92 = 56.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.26/127.92 = 56.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.26x = 127.92 × 56.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.26x = 7,212.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,212.10/85.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.59

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