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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.50, 128.22 and 39.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.50, 128.22 and 39.78 is: 59.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.50 : 128.22 = 39.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.50/128.22 = 39.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.50x = 128.22 × 39.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.50x = 5,100.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100.59/85.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.66

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