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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.07, 127.14 and 62.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.07, 127.14 and 62.12 is: 92.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.07 : 127.14 = 62.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.07/127.14 = 62.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.07x = 127.14 × 62.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.07x = 7,897.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,897.94/85.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.84

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