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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.19, 127.83 and 41.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.19, 127.83 and 41.88 is: 62.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.19 : 127.83 = 41.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.19/127.83 = 41.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.19x = 127.83 × 41.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.19x = 5,353.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353.52/85.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.85

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