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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.67, 128.42 and 31.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.67, 128.42 and 31.55 is: 47.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.67 : 128.42 = 31.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.67/128.42 = 31.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.67x = 128.42 × 31.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.67x = 4,051.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051.65/85.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.29

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