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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.24, 117.64 and 50.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.24, 117.64 and 50.28 is: 69.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.24 : 117.64 = 50.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.24/117.64 = 50.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.24x = 117.64 × 50.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.24x = 5,914.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914.94/85.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.39

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