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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.15, 127.54 and 69.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.15, 127.54 and 69.13 is: 103.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.15 : 127.54 = 69.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.15/127.54 = 69.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.15x = 127.54 × 69.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.15x = 8,816.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,816.84/85.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.54

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