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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.43, 128.14 and 37.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.43, 128.14 and 37.35 is: 56.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.43 : 128.14 = 37.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.43/128.14 = 37.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.43x = 128.14 × 37.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.43x = 4,785.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785.94/85.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.02

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