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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.10, 127.59 and 41.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.10, 127.59 and 41.71 is: 62.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.10 : 127.59 = 41.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.10/127.59 = 41.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.10x = 127.59 × 41.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.10x = 5,321.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321.78/85.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.54

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