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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.56, 128.40 and 31.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.56, 128.40 and 31.45 is: 47.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.56 : 128.40 = 31.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.56/128.40 = 31.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.56x = 128.40 × 31.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.56x = 4,038.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038.18/85.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.20

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