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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.84, 128.76 and 37.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.84, 128.76 and 37.70 is: 56.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.84 : 128.76 = 37.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.84/128.76 = 37.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.84x = 128.76 × 37.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.84x = 4,854.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854.25/85.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.55

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