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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.31, 128.03 and 37.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.31, 128.03 and 37.25 is: 55.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.31 : 128.03 = 37.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.31/128.03 = 37.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.31x = 128.03 × 37.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.31x = 4,769.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769.21/85.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.90

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