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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.02, 117.28 and 50.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.02, 117.28 and 50.50 is: 69.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.02 : 117.28 = 50.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.02/117.28 = 50.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.02x = 117.28 × 50.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.02x = 5,922.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922.64/85.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.66

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