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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.42, 128.14 and 31.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.42, 128.14 and 31.32 is: 46.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.42 : 128.14 = 31.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.42/128.14 = 31.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.42x = 128.14 × 31.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.42x = 4,013.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013.34/85.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.98

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