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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.36, 127.94 and 31.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.36, 127.94 and 31.22 is: 46.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.36 : 127.94 = 31.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.36/127.94 = 31.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.36x = 127.94 × 31.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.36x = 3,994.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994.29/85.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.79

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