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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.45, 127.98 and 39.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.45, 127.98 and 39.73 is: 59.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.45 : 127.98 = 39.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.45/127.98 = 39.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.45x = 127.98 × 39.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.45x = 5,084.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084.33/85.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.50

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