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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.86, 128.72 and 40.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.86, 128.72 and 40.20 is: 60.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.86 : 128.72 = 40.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.86/128.72 = 40.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.86x = 128.72 × 40.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.86x = 5,174.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174.34/85.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.26

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