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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.61, 128.39 and 37.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.61, 128.39 and 37.50 is: 56.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.61 : 128.39 = 37.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.61/128.39 = 37.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.61x = 128.39 × 37.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.61x = 4,814.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,814.44/85.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.24

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