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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.49, 128.24 and 79.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.49, 128.24 and 79.85 is: 119.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.49 : 128.24 = 79.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.49/128.24 = 79.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.49x = 128.24 × 79.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.49x = 10,238.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238.92/85.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.77

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