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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.05, 117.38 and 50.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.05, 117.38 and 50.09 is: 69.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.05 : 117.38 = 50.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.05/117.38 = 50.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.05x = 117.38 × 50.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.05x = 5,879.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879.56/85.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.13

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