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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.08, 127.80 and 72.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.08, 127.80 and 72.24 is: 108.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.08 : 127.80 = 72.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.08/127.80 = 72.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.08x = 127.80 × 72.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.08x = 9,232.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,232.27/85.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.51

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