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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.35, 127.99 and 31.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.35, 127.99 and 31.26 is: 46.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.35 : 127.99 = 31.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.35/127.99 = 31.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.35x = 127.99 × 31.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.35x = 4,000.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000.97/85.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.88

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