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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.57, 128.36 and 27.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.57, 128.36 and 27.79 is: 41.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.57 : 128.36 = 27.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.57/128.36 = 27.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.57x = 128.36 × 27.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.57x = 3,566.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566.66/85.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.68

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