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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.55, 128.33 and 36.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.55, 128.33 and 36.83 is: 55.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.55 : 128.33 = 36.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.55/128.33 = 36.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.55x = 128.33 × 36.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.55x = 4,726.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726.69/85.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.25

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