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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.39, 127.92 and 39.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.39, 127.92 and 39.68 is: 59.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.39 : 127.92 = 39.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.39/127.92 = 39.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.39x = 127.92 × 39.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.39x = 5,075.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075.03/85.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.43

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