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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.09, 127.57 and 39.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.09, 127.57 and 39.38 is: 59.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.09 : 127.57 = 39.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.09/127.57 = 39.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.09x = 127.57 × 39.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.09x = 5,023.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023.71/85.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.04

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