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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.12, 127.28 and 83.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.12, 127.28 and 83.20 is: 124.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.12 : 127.28 = 83.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.12/127.28 = 83.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.12x = 127.28 × 83.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.12x = 10,589.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589.70/85.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.41

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