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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.01, 126.63 and 82.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.01, 126.63 and 82.62 is: 123.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.01 : 126.63 = 82.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.01/126.63 = 82.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.01x = 126.63 × 82.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.01x = 10,462.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,462.17/85.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.08

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