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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.01, 117.32 and 52.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.01, 117.32 and 52.25 is: 72.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.01 : 117.32 = 52.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.01/117.32 = 52.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.01x = 117.32 × 52.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.01x = 6,129.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129.71/85.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.11

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