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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.03, 128.93 and 31.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.03, 128.93 and 31.87 is: 47.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.03 : 128.93 = 31.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.03/128.93 = 31.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.03x = 128.93 × 31.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.03x = 4,109.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109.00/86.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.76

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