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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.11, 127.60 and 46.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.11, 127.60 and 46.61 is: 69.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.11 : 127.60 = 46.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.11/127.60 = 46.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.11x = 127.60 × 46.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.11x = 5,947.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947.23/85.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.88

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