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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.33, 127.99 and 36.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.33, 127.99 and 36.56 is: 54.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.33 : 127.99 = 36.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.33/127.99 = 36.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.33x = 127.99 × 36.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.33x = 4,679.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,679.22/85.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.84

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