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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.82, 128.63 and 40.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.82, 128.63 and 40.13 is: 60.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.82 : 128.63 = 40.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.82/128.63 = 40.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.82x = 128.63 × 40.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.82x = 5,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161.92/85.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.15

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