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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.01, 127.45 and 30.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.01, 127.45 and 30.16 is: 45.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.01 : 127.45 = 30.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.01/127.45 = 30.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.01x = 127.45 × 30.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.01x = 3,843.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843.89/85.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.22

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