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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.10, 127.40 and 69.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.10, 127.40 and 69.86 is: 104.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.10 : 127.40 = 69.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.10/127.40 = 69.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.10x = 127.40 × 69.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.10x = 8,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,900.16/85.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.58

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