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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.82, 127.80 and 85.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.82, 127.80 and 85.37 is: 127.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.82 : 127.80 = 85.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.82/127.80 = 85.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.82x = 127.80 × 85.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.82x = 10,909.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,909.65/85.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.13

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