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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.36, 128.07 and 27.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.36, 128.07 and 27.60 is: 41.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.36 : 128.07 = 27.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.36/128.07 = 27.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.36x = 128.07 × 27.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.36x = 3,534.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534.73/85.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.41

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