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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.43, 128.20 and 31.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.43, 128.20 and 31.37 is: 47.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.43 : 128.20 = 31.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.43/128.20 = 31.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.43x = 128.20 × 31.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.43x = 4,020.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020.91/85.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.07

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