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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.89, 128.79 and 37.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.89, 128.79 and 37.13 is: 55.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.89 : 128.79 = 37.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.89/128.79 = 37.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.89x = 128.79 × 37.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.89x = 4,781.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,781.65/85.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.67

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