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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.19, 117.58 and 50.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.19, 117.58 and 50.23 is: 69.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.19 : 117.58 = 50.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.19/117.58 = 50.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.19x = 117.58 × 50.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.19x = 5,906.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906.38/85.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.33

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