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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.38, 127.56 and 82.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.38, 127.56 and 82.50 is: 123.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.38 : 127.56 = 82.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.38/127.56 = 82.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.38x = 127.56 × 82.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.38x = 10,523.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523.70/85.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.26

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