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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.23, 127.85 and 30.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.23, 127.85 and 30.38 is: 45.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.23 : 127.85 = 30.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.23/127.85 = 30.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.23x = 127.85 × 30.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.23x = 3,883.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883.52/85.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.57

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