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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.32, 127.78 and 39.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.32, 127.78 and 39.57 is: 59.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.32 : 127.78 = 39.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.32/127.78 = 39.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.32x = 127.78 × 39.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.32x = 5,055.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055.68/85.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.26

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