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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.01, 127.45 and 39.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.01, 127.45 and 39.34 is: 58.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.01 : 127.45 = 39.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.01/127.45 = 39.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.01x = 127.45 × 39.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.01x = 5,013.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013.88/85.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.98

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