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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.41, 127.53 and 70.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.41, 127.53 and 70.22 is: 104.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.41 : 127.53 = 70.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.41/127.53 = 70.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.41x = 127.53 × 70.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.41x = 8,955.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,955.16/85.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.85

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