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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.26, 127.84 and 41.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.26, 127.84 and 41.31 is: 61.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.26 : 127.84 = 41.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.26/127.84 = 41.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.26x = 127.84 × 41.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.26x = 5,281.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281.45/85.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.94

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