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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.40, 128.18 and 36.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.40, 128.18 and 36.68 is: 55.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.40 : 128.18 = 36.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.40/128.18 = 36.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.40x = 128.18 × 36.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.40x = 4,701.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701.64/85.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.05

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