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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.56, 128.36 and 27.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.56, 128.36 and 27.80 is: 41.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.56 : 128.36 = 27.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.56/128.36 = 27.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.56x = 128.36 × 27.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.56x = 3,567.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567.63/85.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.70

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