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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.30, 127.98 and 82.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.30, 127.98 and 82.42 is: 123.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.30 : 127.98 = 82.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.30/127.98 = 82.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.30x = 127.98 × 82.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.30x = 10,548.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,548.11/85.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.66

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