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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.24, 127.85 and 51.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.24, 127.85 and 51.22 is: 76.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.24 : 127.85 = 51.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.24/127.85 = 51.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.24x = 127.85 × 51.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.24x = 6,547.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,547.90/85.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.82

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