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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.34, 127.80 and 79.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.34, 127.80 and 79.26 is: 118.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.34 : 127.80 = 79.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.34/127.80 = 79.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.34x = 127.80 × 79.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.34x = 10,129.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,129.43/85.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.70

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