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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.32, 126.99 and 82.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.32, 126.99 and 82.44 is: 122.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.32 : 126.99 = 82.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.32/126.99 = 82.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.32x = 126.99 × 82.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.32x = 10,469.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,469.06/85.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.70

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