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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.70, 128.44 and 37.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.70, 128.44 and 37.50 is: 56.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.70 : 128.44 = 37.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.70/128.44 = 37.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.70x = 128.44 × 37.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.70x = 4,816.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816.55/85.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.21

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