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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.61, 128.41 and 39.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.61, 128.41 and 39.97 is: 59.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.61 : 128.41 = 39.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.61/128.41 = 39.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.61x = 128.41 × 39.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.61x = 5,132.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,132.13/85.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.95

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