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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.08, 126.84 and 79.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.08, 126.84 and 79.68 is: 118.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.08 : 126.84 = 79.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.08/126.84 = 79.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.08x = 126.84 × 79.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.08x = 10,106.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106.61/85.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.79

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