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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.16, 127.70 and 79.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.16, 127.70 and 79.96 is: 119.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.16 : 127.70 = 79.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.16/127.70 = 79.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.16x = 127.70 × 79.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.16x = 10,210.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,210.89/85.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.90

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