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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.67, 128.50 and 31.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.67, 128.50 and 31.53 is: 47.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.67 : 128.50 = 31.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.67/128.50 = 31.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.67x = 128.50 × 31.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.67x = 4,051.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051.53/85.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.30

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