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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.19, 127.66 and 41.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.19, 127.66 and 41.83 is: 62.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.19 : 127.66 = 41.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.19/127.66 = 41.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.19x = 127.66 × 41.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.19x = 5,340.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340.02/85.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.68

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