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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.61, 128.30 and 39.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.61, 128.30 and 39.94 is: 59.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.61 : 128.30 = 39.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.61/128.30 = 39.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.61x = 128.30 × 39.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.61x = 5,124.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124.08/85.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.85

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