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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.29, 127.97 and 42.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.29, 127.97 and 42.54 is: 63.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.29 : 127.97 = 42.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.29/127.97 = 42.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.29x = 127.97 × 42.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.29x = 5,443.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443.20/85.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.82

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