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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.08, 127.41 and 52.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.08, 127.41 and 52.50 is: 78.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.08 : 127.41 = 52.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.08/127.41 = 52.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.08x = 127.41 × 52.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.08x = 6,689.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689.03/85.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.62

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