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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.02, 127.42 and 46.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.02, 127.42 and 46.42 is: 69.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.02 : 127.42 = 46.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.02/127.42 = 46.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.02x = 127.42 × 46.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.02x = 5,914.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914.58/85.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.57

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