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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.42, 127.85 and 74.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.42, 127.85 and 74.55 is: 111.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.42 : 127.85 = 74.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.42/127.85 = 74.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.42x = 127.85 × 74.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.42x = 9,531.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,531.22/85.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.59

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