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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.18, 127.48 and 53.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.18, 127.48 and 53.14 is: 79.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.18 : 127.48 = 53.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.18/127.48 = 53.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.18x = 127.48 × 53.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.18x = 6,774.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,774.29/85.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.53

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