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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.26, 127.80 and 31.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.26, 127.80 and 31.08 is: 46.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.26 : 127.80 = 31.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.26/127.80 = 31.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.26x = 127.80 × 31.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.26x = 3,972.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972.02/85.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.59

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