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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.38, 127.86 and 70.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.38, 127.86 and 70.85 is: 106.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.38 : 127.86 = 70.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.38/127.86 = 70.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.38x = 127.86 × 70.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.38x = 9,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,058.24/85.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.09

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