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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.89, 128.75 and 31.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.89, 128.75 and 31.77 is: 47.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.89 : 128.75 = 31.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.89/128.75 = 31.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.89x = 128.75 × 31.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.89x = 4,090.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,090.39/85.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.62

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