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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.20, 127.50 and 76.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.20, 127.50 and 76.08 is: 113.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.20 : 127.50 = 76.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.20/127.50 = 76.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.20x = 127.50 × 76.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.20x = 9,700.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,700.20/85.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.85

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