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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.35, 127.37 and 83.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.35, 127.37 and 83.19 is: 124.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.35 : 127.37 = 83.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.35/127.37 = 83.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.35x = 127.37 × 83.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.35x = 10,595.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,595.27/85.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.15

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