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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.24, 127.86 and 83.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.24, 127.86 and 83.49 is: 125.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.24 : 127.86 = 83.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.24/127.86 = 83.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.24x = 127.86 × 83.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.24x = 10,675.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,675.03/85.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.24

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