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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.12, 127.50 and 41.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.12, 127.50 and 41.72 is: 62.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.12 : 127.50 = 41.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.12/127.50 = 41.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.12x = 127.50 × 41.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.12x = 5,319.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319.30/85.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.49

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