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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.60, 128.39 and 27.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.60, 128.39 and 27.83 is: 41.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.60 : 128.39 = 27.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.60/128.39 = 27.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.60x = 128.39 × 27.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.60x = 3,572.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572.55/85.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.73

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