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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.20, 127.75 and 39.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.20, 127.75 and 39.46 is: 59.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.20 : 127.75 = 39.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.20/127.75 = 39.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.20x = 127.75 × 39.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.20x = 5,041.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041.02/85.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.17

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