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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.46, 127.58 and 73.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.46, 127.58 and 73.92 is: 110.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.46 : 127.58 = 73.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.46/127.58 = 73.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.46x = 127.58 × 73.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.46x = 9,430.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,430.71/85.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.35

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