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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.85, 128.81 and 31.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.85, 128.81 and 31.76 is: 47.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.85 : 128.81 = 31.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.85/128.81 = 31.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.85x = 128.81 × 31.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.85x = 4,090.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,090.44/85.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.65

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