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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.86, 128.82 and 25.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.86, 128.82 and 25.00 is: 37.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.86 : 128.82 = 25.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.86/128.82 = 25.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.86x = 128.82 × 25.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.86x = 3,219.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219.73/85.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.50

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