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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.12, 126.88 and 83.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.12, 126.88 and 83.68 is: 124.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.12 : 126.88 = 83.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.12/126.88 = 83.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.12x = 126.88 × 83.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.12x = 10,617.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,617.32/85.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.73

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