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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.65, 128.43 and 39.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.65, 128.43 and 39.95 is: 59.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.65 : 128.43 = 39.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.65/128.43 = 39.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.65x = 128.43 × 39.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.65x = 5,130.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130.14/85.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.90

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