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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.52, 128.18 and 39.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.52, 128.18 and 39.80 is: 59.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.52 : 128.18 = 39.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.52/128.18 = 39.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.52x = 128.18 × 39.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.52x = 5,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101.56/85.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.65

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