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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.31, 127.32 and 79.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.31, 127.32 and 79.14 is: 118.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.31 : 127.32 = 79.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.31/127.32 = 79.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.31x = 127.32 × 79.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.31x = 10,076.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,076.10/85.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.12

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