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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.33, 127.97 and 36.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.33, 127.97 and 36.58 is: 54.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.33 : 127.97 = 36.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.33/127.97 = 36.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.33x = 127.97 × 36.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.33x = 4,681.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681.14/85.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.86

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