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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.18, 127.08 and 83.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.18, 127.08 and 83.68 is: 124.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.18 : 127.08 = 83.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.18/127.08 = 83.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.18x = 127.08 × 83.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.18x = 10,634.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,634.05/85.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.84

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