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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.68, 128.54 and 27.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.68, 128.54 and 27.89 is: 41.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.68 : 128.54 = 27.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.68/128.54 = 27.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.68x = 128.54 × 27.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.68x = 3,584.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584.20/85.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.83

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