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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.31, 127.89 and 36.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.31, 127.89 and 36.53 is: 54.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.31 : 127.89 = 36.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.31/127.89 = 36.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.31x = 127.89 × 36.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.31x = 4,671.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671.82/85.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.76

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