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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.25, 127.17 and 79.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.25, 127.17 and 79.18 is: 118.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.25 : 127.17 = 79.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.25/127.17 = 79.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.25x = 127.17 × 79.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.25x = 10,069.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,069.00/85.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.11

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