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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.56, 128.36 and 37.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.56, 128.36 and 37.44 is: 56.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.56 : 128.36 = 37.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.56/128.36 = 37.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.56x = 128.36 × 37.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.56x = 4,805.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805.80/85.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.17

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