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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.32, 127.95 and 55.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.32, 127.95 and 55.08 is: 82.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.32 : 127.95 = 55.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.32/127.95 = 55.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.32x = 127.95 × 55.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.32x = 7,047.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047.49/85.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.60

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