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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.33, 127.93 and 39.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.33, 127.93 and 39.62 is: 59.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.33 : 127.93 = 39.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.33/127.93 = 39.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.33x = 127.93 × 39.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.33x = 5,068.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068.59/85.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.40

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