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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.22, 117.61 and 50.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.22, 117.61 and 50.27 is: 69.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.22 : 117.61 = 50.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.22/117.61 = 50.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.22x = 117.61 × 50.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.22x = 5,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912.25/85.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.38

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