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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.31, 127.79 and 82.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.31, 127.79 and 82.88 is: 124.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.31 : 127.79 = 82.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.31/127.79 = 82.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.31x = 127.79 × 82.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.31x = 10,591.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,591.24/85.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.15

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