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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.14, 127.15 and 83.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.14, 127.15 and 83.79 is: 125.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.14 : 127.15 = 83.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.14/127.15 = 83.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.14x = 127.15 × 83.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.14x = 10,653.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,653.69/85.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.13

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