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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.19, 127.24 and 75.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.19, 127.24 and 75.47 is: 112.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.19 : 127.24 = 75.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.19/127.24 = 75.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.19x = 127.24 × 75.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.19x = 9,601.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,601.98/85.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.72

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