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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.12, 127.71 and 31.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.12, 127.71 and 31.05 is: 46.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.12 : 127.71 = 31.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.12/127.71 = 31.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.12x = 127.71 × 31.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.12x = 3,965.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965.40/85.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.59

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