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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.65, 128.47 and 27.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.65, 128.47 and 27.92 is: 41.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.65 : 128.47 = 27.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.65/128.47 = 27.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.65x = 128.47 × 27.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.65x = 3,586.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586.70/85.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.88

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