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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.39, 128.01 and 41.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.39, 128.01 and 41.47 is: 62.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.39 : 128.01 = 41.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.39/128.01 = 41.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.39x = 128.01 × 41.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.39x = 5,308.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308.57/85.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.17

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