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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.15, 127.56 and 67.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.15, 127.56 and 67.03 is: 100.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.15 : 127.56 = 67.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.15/127.56 = 67.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.15x = 127.56 × 67.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.15x = 8,550.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,550.35/85.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.42

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