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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.23, 127.74 and 41.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.23, 127.74 and 41.25 is: 61.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.23 : 127.74 = 41.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.23/127.74 = 41.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.23x = 127.74 × 41.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.23x = 5,269.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269.28/85.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.82

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