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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.44, 128.21 and 39.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.44, 128.21 and 39.81 is: 59.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.44 : 128.21 = 39.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.44/128.21 = 39.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.44x = 128.21 × 39.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.44x = 5,103.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103.84/85.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.74

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