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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.29, 127.94 and 39.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.29, 127.94 and 39.68 is: 59.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.29 : 127.94 = 39.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.29/127.94 = 39.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.29x = 127.94 × 39.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.29x = 5,077.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077.08/85.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.52

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