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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.62, 128.41 and 31.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.62, 128.41 and 31.48 is: 47.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.62 : 128.41 = 31.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.62/128.41 = 31.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.62x = 128.41 × 31.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.62x = 4,042.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042.35/85.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.21

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