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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.44, 127.44 and 75.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.44, 127.44 and 75.18 is: 112.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.44 : 127.44 = 75.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.44/127.44 = 75.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.44x = 127.44 × 75.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.44x = 9,580.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580.94/85.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.14

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