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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.16, 127.60 and 52.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.16, 127.60 and 52.64 is: 78.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.16 : 127.60 = 52.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.16/127.60 = 52.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.16x = 127.60 × 52.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.16x = 6,716.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,716.86/85.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.87

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