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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.21, 127.82 and 27.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.21, 127.82 and 27.43 is: 41.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.21 : 127.82 = 27.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.21/127.82 = 27.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.21x = 127.82 × 27.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.21x = 3,506.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506.10/85.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.15

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