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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.20, 127.53 and 79.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.20, 127.53 and 79.13 is: 118.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.20 : 127.53 = 79.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.20/127.53 = 79.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.20x = 127.53 × 79.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.20x = 10,091.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,091.45/85.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.44

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