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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.17, 127.79 and 31.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.17, 127.79 and 31.11 is: 46.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.17 : 127.79 = 31.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.17/127.79 = 31.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.17x = 127.79 × 31.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.17x = 3,975.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975.55/85.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.68

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