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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.73, 128.58 and 30.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.73, 128.58 and 30.89 is: 46.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.73 : 128.58 = 30.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.73/128.58 = 30.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.73x = 128.58 × 30.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.73x = 3,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971.84/85.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.33

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