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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.11, 127.70 and 39.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.11, 127.70 and 39.42 is: 59.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.11 : 127.70 = 39.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.11/127.70 = 39.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.11x = 127.70 × 39.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.11x = 5,033.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033.74/85.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.14

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