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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.77, 128.60 and 40.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.77, 128.60 and 40.06 is: 60.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.77 : 128.60 = 40.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.77/128.60 = 40.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.77x = 128.60 × 40.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.77x = 5,151.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151.34/85.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.06

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