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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.20, 117.59 and 50.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.20, 117.59 and 50.25 is: 69.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.20 : 117.59 = 50.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.20/117.59 = 50.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.20x = 117.59 × 50.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.20x = 5,908.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908.21/85.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.35

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