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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.59, 127.67 and 79.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.59, 127.67 and 79.92 is: 119.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.59 : 127.67 = 79.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.59/127.67 = 79.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.59x = 127.67 × 79.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.59x = 10,202.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202.99/85.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.21

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