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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.96, 128.90 and 31.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.96, 128.90 and 31.84 is: 47.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.96 : 128.90 = 31.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.96/128.90 = 31.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.96x = 128.90 × 31.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.96x = 4,104.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104.18/85.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.75

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