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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.68, 128.55 and 36.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.68, 128.55 and 36.91 is: 55.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.68 : 128.55 = 36.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.68/128.55 = 36.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.68x = 128.55 × 36.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.68x = 4,744.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744.78/85.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.38

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