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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.02, 127.53 and 52.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.02, 127.53 and 52.47 is: 78.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.02 : 127.53 = 52.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.02/127.53 = 52.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.02x = 127.53 × 52.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.02x = 6,691.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691.50/85.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.71

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