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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.36, 127.98 and 54.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.36, 127.98 and 54.98 is: 82.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.36 : 127.98 = 54.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.36/127.98 = 54.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.36x = 127.98 × 54.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.36x = 7,036.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,036.34/85.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.43

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