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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.81, 128.57 and 40.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.81, 128.57 and 40.07 is: 60.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.81 : 128.57 = 40.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.81/128.57 = 40.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.81x = 128.57 × 40.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.81x = 5,151.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151.42/85.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.03

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