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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.92, 128.88 and 31.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.92, 128.88 and 31.83 is: 47.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.92 : 128.88 = 31.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.92/128.88 = 31.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.92x = 128.88 × 31.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.92x = 4,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,102.25/85.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.75

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