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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.10, 127.52 and 62.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.10, 127.52 and 62.27 is: 93.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.10 : 127.52 = 62.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.10/127.52 = 62.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.10x = 127.52 × 62.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.10x = 7,940.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,940.78/85.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.31

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