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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.00, 127.50 and 23.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.00, 127.50 and 23.31 is: 34.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.00 : 127.50 = 23.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.00/127.50 = 23.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.00x = 127.50 × 23.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.00x = 2,972.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972.08/85.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.97

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