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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.52, 128.26 and 39.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.52, 128.26 and 39.90 is: 59.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.52 : 128.26 = 39.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.52/128.26 = 39.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.52x = 128.26 × 39.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.52x = 5,117.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117.57/85.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.84

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