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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.31, 127.99 and 27.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.31, 127.99 and 27.54 is: 41.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.31 : 127.99 = 27.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.31/127.99 = 27.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.31x = 127.99 × 27.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.31x = 3,524.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524.78/85.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.32

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