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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.40, 128.15 and 31.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.40, 128.15 and 31.30 is: 46.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.40 : 128.15 = 31.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.40/128.15 = 31.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.40x = 128.15 × 31.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.40x = 4,010.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010.74/85.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.96

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