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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.44, 127.99 and 56.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.44, 127.99 and 56.62 is: 84.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.44 : 127.99 = 56.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.44/127.99 = 56.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.44x = 127.99 × 56.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.44x = 7,246.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246.79/85.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.82

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