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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.28, 127.84 and 53.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.28, 127.84 and 53.12 is: 79.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.28 : 127.84 = 53.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.28/127.84 = 53.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.28x = 127.84 × 53.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.28x = 6,790.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,790.86/85.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.63

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