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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.04, 127.27 and 70.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.04, 127.27 and 70.63 is: 105.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.04 : 127.27 = 70.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.04/127.27 = 70.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.04x = 127.27 × 70.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.04x = 8,988.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,988.27/85.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.69

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