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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.48, 127.98 and 79.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.48, 127.98 and 79.48 is: 119.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.48 : 127.98 = 79.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.48/127.98 = 79.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.48x = 127.98 × 79.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.48x = 10,171.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,171.85/85.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.00

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