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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.04, 127.56 and 30.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.04, 127.56 and 30.92 is: 46.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.04 : 127.56 = 30.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.04/127.56 = 30.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.04x = 127.56 × 30.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.04x = 3,944.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944.16/85.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.38

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