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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.18, 126.65 and 79.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.18, 126.65 and 79.42 is: 118.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.18 : 126.65 = 79.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.18/126.65 = 79.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.18x = 126.65 × 79.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.18x = 10,058.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058.54/85.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.09

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