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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.64, 127.72 and 79.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.64, 127.72 and 79.56 is: 118.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.64 : 127.72 = 79.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.64/127.72 = 79.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.64x = 127.72 × 79.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.64x = 10,161.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,161.40/85.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.65

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