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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.57, 127.75 and 75.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.57, 127.75 and 75.21 is: 112.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.57 : 127.75 = 75.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.57/127.75 = 75.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.57x = 127.75 × 75.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.57x = 9,607.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,607.70/85.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.28

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