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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.84, 128.72 and 37.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.84, 128.72 and 37.72 is: 56.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.84 : 128.72 = 37.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.84/128.72 = 37.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.84x = 128.72 × 37.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.84x = 4,855.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855.32/85.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.56

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