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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.09, 127.62 and 30.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.09, 127.62 and 30.98 is: 46.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.09 : 127.62 = 30.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.09/127.62 = 30.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.09x = 127.62 × 30.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.09x = 3,953.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953.67/85.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.47

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