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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.83, 128.76 and 40.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.83, 128.76 and 40.20 is: 60.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.83 : 128.76 = 40.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.83/128.76 = 40.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.83x = 128.76 × 40.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.83x = 5,176.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176.15/85.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.31

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