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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.64, 127.98 and 83.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.64, 127.98 and 83.61 is: 124.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.64 : 127.98 = 83.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.64/127.98 = 83.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.64x = 127.98 × 83.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.64x = 10,700.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,700.41/85.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.95

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