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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.38, 127.62 and 59.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.38, 127.62 and 59.61 is: 89.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.38 : 127.62 = 59.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.38/127.62 = 59.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.38x = 127.62 × 59.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.38x = 7,607.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,607.43/85.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.10

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