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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.67, 128.46 and 40.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.67, 128.46 and 40.01 is: 59.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.67 : 128.46 = 40.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.67/128.46 = 40.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.67x = 128.46 × 40.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.67x = 5,139.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139.04/85.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.99

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