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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.29, 127.93 and 69.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.29, 127.93 and 69.22 is: 103.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.29 : 127.93 = 69.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.29/127.93 = 69.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.29x = 127.93 × 69.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.29x = 8,855.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,855.31/85.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.83

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