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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.12, 127.70 and 50.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.12, 127.70 and 50.85 is: 76.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.12 : 127.70 = 50.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.12/127.70 = 50.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.12x = 127.70 × 50.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.12x = 6,493.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,493.55/85.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.29

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