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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.85, 128.52 and 55.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.85, 128.52 and 55.33 is: 82.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.85 : 128.52 = 55.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.85/128.52 = 55.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.85x = 128.52 × 55.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.85x = 7,110.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110.69/85.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.82

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