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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.91, 128.80 and 37.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.91, 128.80 and 37.85 is: 56.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.91 : 128.80 = 37.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.91/128.80 = 37.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.91x = 128.80 × 37.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.91x = 4,875.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875.31/85.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.75

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