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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.34, 127.99 and 37.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.34, 127.99 and 37.26 is: 55.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.34 : 127.99 = 37.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.34/127.99 = 37.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.34x = 127.99 × 37.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.34x = 4,768.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,768.91/85.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.88

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