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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.56, 127.72 and 83.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.56, 127.72 and 83.28 is: 124.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.56 : 127.72 = 83.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.56/127.72 = 83.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.56x = 127.72 × 83.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.56x = 10,636.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,636.52/85.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.32

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