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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.59, 128.45 and 31.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.59, 128.45 and 31.52 is: 47.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.59 : 128.45 = 31.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.59/128.45 = 31.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.59x = 128.45 × 31.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.59x = 4,048.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048.74/85.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.30

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