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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.79, 128.68 and 37.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.79, 128.68 and 37.69 is: 56.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.79 : 128.68 = 37.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.79/128.68 = 37.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.79x = 128.68 × 37.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.79x = 4,849.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849.53/85.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.53

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