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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.04, 127.48 and 39.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.04, 127.48 and 39.36 is: 59.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.04 : 127.48 = 39.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.04/127.48 = 39.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.04x = 127.48 × 39.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.04x = 5,017.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017.61/85.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.00

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