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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.35, 127.07 and 82.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.35, 127.07 and 82.92 is: 123.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.35 : 127.07 = 82.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.35/127.07 = 82.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.35x = 127.07 × 82.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.35x = 10,536.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536.85/85.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.45

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