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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.43, 127.46 and 75.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.43, 127.46 and 75.30 is: 112.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.43 : 127.46 = 75.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.43/127.46 = 75.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.43x = 127.46 × 75.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.43x = 9,597.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,597.74/85.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.35

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