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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.32, 127.97 and 28.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.32, 127.97 and 28.32 is: 42.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.32 : 127.97 = 28.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.32/127.97 = 28.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.32x = 127.97 × 28.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.32x = 3,623.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623.97/85.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.48

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