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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.21, 127.44 and 79.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.21, 127.44 and 79.05 is: 118.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.21 : 127.44 = 79.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.21/127.44 = 79.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.21x = 127.44 × 79.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.21x = 10,074.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074.61/85.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.24

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