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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.51, 127.49 and 83.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.51, 127.49 and 83.97 is: 125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.51 : 127.49 = 83.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.51/127.49 = 83.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.51x = 127.49 × 83.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.51x = 10,705.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,705.03/85.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.20

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