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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.68, 127.47 and 85.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.68, 127.47 and 85.02 is: 126.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.68 : 127.47 = 85.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.68/127.47 = 85.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.68x = 127.47 × 85.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.68x = 10,837.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,837.50/85.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.49

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