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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.22, 127.81 and 39.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.22, 127.81 and 39.49 is: 59.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.22 : 127.81 = 39.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.22/127.81 = 39.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.22x = 127.81 × 39.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.22x = 5,046.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046.95/85.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.22

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