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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.98, 129.03 and 37.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.98, 129.03 and 37.92 is: 56.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.98 : 129.03 = 37.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.98/129.03 = 37.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.98x = 129.03 × 37.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.98x = 4,892.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892.82/85.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.91

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