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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.58, 128.37 and 31.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.58, 128.37 and 31.43 is: 47.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.58 : 128.37 = 31.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.58/128.37 = 31.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.58x = 128.37 × 31.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.58x = 4,034.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034.67/85.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.15

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