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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.30, 128.15 and 82.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.30, 128.15 and 82.87 is: 124.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.30 : 128.15 = 82.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.30/128.15 = 82.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.30x = 128.15 × 82.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.30x = 10,619.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,619.79/85.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.50

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