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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.06, 127.59 and 41.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.06, 127.59 and 41.72 is: 62.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.06 : 127.59 = 41.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.06/127.59 = 41.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.06x = 127.59 × 41.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.06x = 5,323.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323.05/85.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.58

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