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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.08, 117.42 and 50.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.08, 117.42 and 50.11 is: 69.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.08 : 117.42 = 50.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.08/117.42 = 50.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.08x = 117.42 × 50.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.08x = 5,883.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883.92/85.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.16

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