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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.31, 127.84 and 56.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.31, 127.84 and 56.37 is: 84.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.31 : 127.84 = 56.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.31/127.84 = 56.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.31x = 127.84 × 56.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.31x = 7,206.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,206.34/85.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.47

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