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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.08, 127.57 and 27.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.08, 127.57 and 27.29 is: 40.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.08 : 127.57 = 27.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.08/127.57 = 27.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.08x = 127.57 × 27.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.08x = 3,481.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481.39/85.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.92

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