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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.64, 128.46 and 39.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.64, 128.46 and 39.96 is: 59.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.64 : 128.46 = 39.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.64/128.46 = 39.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.64x = 128.46 × 39.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.64x = 5,133.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133.53/85.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.94

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