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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.44, 127.88 and 59.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.44, 127.88 and 59.38 is: 88.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.44 : 127.88 = 59.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.44/127.88 = 59.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.44x = 127.88 × 59.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.44x = 7,593.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,593.51/85.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.88

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