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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.11, 117.47 and 57.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.11, 117.47 and 57.51 is: 79.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.11 : 117.47 = 57.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.11/117.47 = 57.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.11x = 117.47 × 57.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.11x = 6,755.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755.70/85.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.38

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