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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.08, 127.44 and 79.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.08, 127.44 and 79.86 is: 119.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.08 : 127.44 = 79.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.08/127.44 = 79.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.08x = 127.44 × 79.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.08x = 10,177.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177.36/85.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.62

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