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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.93, 128.75 and 40.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.93, 128.75 and 40.26 is: 60.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.93 : 128.75 = 40.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.93/128.75 = 40.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.93x = 128.75 × 40.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.93x = 5,183.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183.48/85.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.32

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