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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.15, 117.46 and 51.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.15, 117.46 and 51.93 is: 71.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.15 : 117.46 = 51.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.15/117.46 = 51.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.15x = 117.46 × 51.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.15x = 6,099.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099.70/85.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.63

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