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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.09, 117.41 and 50.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.09, 117.41 and 50.11 is: 69.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.09 : 117.41 = 50.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.09/117.41 = 50.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.09x = 117.41 × 50.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.09x = 5,883.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883.16/85.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.14

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