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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.52, 128.24 and 31.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.52, 128.24 and 31.40 is: 47.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.52 : 128.24 = 31.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.52/128.24 = 31.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.52x = 128.24 × 31.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.52x = 4,026.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026.74/85.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.09

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