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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.03, 128.97 and 31.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.03, 128.97 and 31.15 is: 46.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.03 : 128.97 = 31.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.03/128.97 = 31.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.03x = 128.97 × 31.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.03x = 4,017.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017.42/86.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.70

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