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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.12, 127.38 and 73.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.12, 127.38 and 73.08 is: 109.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.12 : 127.38 = 73.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.12/127.38 = 73.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.12x = 127.38 × 73.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.12x = 9,308.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,308.93/85.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.36

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