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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.02, 127.51 and 70.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.02, 127.51 and 70.66 is: 105.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.02 : 127.51 = 70.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.02/127.51 = 70.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.02x = 127.51 × 70.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.02x = 9,010.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,010.20/85.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.98

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