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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.28, 127.86 and 37.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.28, 127.86 and 37.22 is: 55.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.28 : 127.86 = 37.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.28/127.86 = 37.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.28x = 127.86 × 37.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.28x = 4,758.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758.95/85.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.80

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