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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.57, 128.26 and 39.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.57, 128.26 and 39.93 is: 59.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.57 : 128.26 = 39.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.57/128.26 = 39.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.57x = 128.26 × 39.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.57x = 5,121.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121.42/85.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.85

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