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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.16, 127.74 and 79.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.16, 127.74 and 79.24 is: 118.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.16 : 127.74 = 79.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.16/127.74 = 79.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.16x = 127.74 × 79.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.16x = 10,122.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,122.12/85.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.86

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