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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.34, 127.92 and 31.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.34, 127.92 and 31.21 is: 46.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.34 : 127.92 = 31.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.34/127.92 = 31.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.34x = 127.92 × 31.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.34x = 3,992.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992.38/85.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.78

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