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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.53, 128.31 and 31.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.53, 128.31 and 31.41 is: 47.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.53 : 128.31 = 31.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.53/128.31 = 31.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.53x = 128.31 × 31.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.53x = 4,030.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030.22/85.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.12

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