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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.30, 127.94 and 70.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.30, 127.94 and 70.94 is: 106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.30 : 127.94 = 70.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.30/127.94 = 70.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.30x = 127.94 × 70.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.30x = 9,076.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,076.03/85.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.40

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