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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.14, 127.71 and 31.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.14, 127.71 and 31.01 is: 46.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.14 : 127.71 = 31.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.14/127.71 = 31.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.14x = 127.71 × 31.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.14x = 3,959.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959.65/85.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.51

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