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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.48, 128.14 and 39.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.48, 128.14 and 39.84 is: 59.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.48 : 128.14 = 39.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.48/128.14 = 39.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.48x = 128.14 × 39.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.48x = 5,105.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,105.10/85.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.72

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