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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.15, 127.68 and 30.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.15, 127.68 and 30.98 is: 46.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.15 : 127.68 = 30.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.15/127.68 = 30.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.15x = 127.68 × 30.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.15x = 3,955.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955.73/85.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.46

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