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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.22, 127.74 and 73.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.22, 127.74 and 73.16 is: 109.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.22 : 127.74 = 73.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.22/127.74 = 73.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.22x = 127.74 × 73.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.22x = 9,345.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,345.46/85.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.66

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