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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.08, 127.74 and 83.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.08, 127.74 and 83.73 is: 125.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.08 : 127.74 = 83.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.08/127.74 = 83.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.08x = 127.74 × 83.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.08x = 10,695.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695.67/85.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.71

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