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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.88, 128.77 and 40.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.88, 128.77 and 40.25 is: 60.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.88 : 128.77 = 40.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.88/128.77 = 40.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.88x = 128.77 × 40.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.88x = 5,182.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182.99/85.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.35

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