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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.43, 128.08 and 27.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.43, 128.08 and 27.62 is: 41.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.43 : 128.08 = 27.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.43/128.08 = 27.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.43x = 128.08 × 27.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.43x = 3,536.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536.79/85.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.40

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