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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.64, 128.54 and 40.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.64, 128.54 and 40.02 is: 60.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.64 : 128.54 = 40.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.64/128.54 = 40.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.64x = 128.54 × 40.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.64x = 5,143.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143.85/85.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.07

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