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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.00, 127.52 and 27.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.00, 127.52 and 27.23 is: 40.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.00 : 127.52 = 27.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.00/127.52 = 27.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.00x = 127.52 × 27.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.00x = 3,472.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472.55/85.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.85

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