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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.35, 127.44 and 70.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.35, 127.44 and 70.16 is: 104.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.35 : 127.44 = 70.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.35/127.44 = 70.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.35x = 127.44 × 70.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.35x = 8,941.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941.51/85.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.76

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