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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.10, 127.80 and 82.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.10, 127.80 and 82.40 is: 123.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.10 : 127.80 = 82.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.10/127.80 = 82.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.10x = 127.80 × 82.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.10x = 10,530.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,530.72/85.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.75

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