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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.16, 117.54 and 52.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.16, 117.54 and 52.00 is: 71.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.16 : 117.54 = 52.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.16/117.54 = 52.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.16x = 117.54 × 52.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.16x = 6,111.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111.49/85.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.76

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