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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.27, 127.93 and 31.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.27, 127.93 and 31.16 is: 46.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.27 : 127.93 = 31.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.27/127.93 = 31.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.27x = 127.93 × 31.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.27x = 3,986.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986.30/85.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.75

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