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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.05, 127.50 and 52.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.05, 127.50 and 52.51 is: 78.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.05 : 127.50 = 52.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.05/127.50 = 52.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.05x = 127.50 × 52.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.05x = 6,695.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695.03/85.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.72

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