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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.45, 128.18 and 31.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.45, 128.18 and 31.31 is: 46.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.45 : 128.18 = 31.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.45/128.18 = 31.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.45x = 128.18 × 31.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.45x = 4,013.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013.32/85.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.97

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