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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.37, 128.03 and 31.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.37, 128.03 and 31.25 is: 46.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.37 : 128.03 = 31.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.37/128.03 = 31.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.37x = 128.03 × 31.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.37x = 4,000.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000.94/85.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.87

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