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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.00, 127.49 and 30.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.00, 127.49 and 30.88 is: 46.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.00 : 127.49 = 30.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.00/127.49 = 30.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.00x = 127.49 × 30.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.00x = 3,936.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936.25/85.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.31

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