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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.03, 127.51 and 26.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.03, 127.51 and 26.46 is: 39.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.03 : 127.51 = 26.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.03/127.51 = 26.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.03x = 127.51 × 26.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.03x = 3,373.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373.91/85.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.68

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