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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.28, 127.81 and 39.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.28, 127.81 and 39.62 is: 59.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.28 : 127.81 = 39.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.28/127.81 = 39.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.28x = 127.81 × 39.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.28x = 5,063.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063.83/85.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.38

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