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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.02, 127.65 and 73.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.02, 127.65 and 73.08 is: 109.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.02 : 127.65 = 73.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.02/127.65 = 73.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.02x = 127.65 × 73.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.02x = 9,328.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,328.66/85.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.72

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