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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.43, 127.97 and 52.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.43, 127.97 and 52.83 is: 79.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.43 : 127.97 = 52.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.43/127.97 = 52.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.43x = 127.97 × 52.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.43x = 6,760.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,760.39/85.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.13

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