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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.66, 128.52 and 40.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.66, 128.52 and 40.10 is: 60.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.66 : 128.52 = 40.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.66/128.52 = 40.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.66x = 128.52 × 40.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.66x = 5,153.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153.01/85.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.16

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