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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.71, 128.67 and 37.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.71, 128.67 and 37.65 is: 56.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.71 : 128.67 = 37.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.71/128.67 = 37.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.71x = 128.67 × 37.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.71x = 4,844.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844.24/85.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.52

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