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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.95, 127.90 and 83.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.95, 127.90 and 83.52 is: 124.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.95 : 127.90 = 83.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.95/127.90 = 83.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.95x = 127.90 × 83.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.95x = 10,682.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682.21/85.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.28

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