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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.50, 127.92 and 54.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.50, 127.92 and 54.99 is: 82.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.50 : 127.92 = 54.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.50/127.92 = 54.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.50x = 127.92 × 54.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.50x = 7,034.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034.32/85.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.27

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