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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.92, 128.79 and 82.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.92, 128.79 and 82.05 is: 122.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.92 : 128.79 = 82.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.92/128.79 = 82.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.92x = 128.79 × 82.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.92x = 10,567.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,567.22/85.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.99

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