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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.06, 127.62 and 50.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.06, 127.62 and 50.86 is: 76.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.06 : 127.62 = 50.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.06/127.62 = 50.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.06x = 127.62 × 50.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.06x = 6,490.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,490.75/85.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.31

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