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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.37, 127.85 and 75.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.37, 127.85 and 75.14 is: 112.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.37 : 127.85 = 75.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.37/127.85 = 75.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.37x = 127.85 × 75.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.37x = 9,606.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,606.20/85.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.53

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