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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.15, 126.99 and 72.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.15, 126.99 and 72.17 is: 107.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.15 : 126.99 = 72.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.15/126.99 = 72.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.15x = 126.99 × 72.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.15x = 9,164.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164.56/85.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.63

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