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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.36, 127.68 and 53.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.36, 127.68 and 53.08 is: 79.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.36 : 127.68 = 53.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.36/127.68 = 53.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.36x = 127.68 × 53.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.36x = 6,777.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777.25/85.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.40

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