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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.53, 128.27 and 23.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.53, 128.27 and 23.83 is: 35.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.53 : 128.27 = 23.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.53/128.27 = 23.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.53x = 128.27 × 23.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.53x = 3,056.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056.03/85.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.73

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