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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.25, 117.65 and 50.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.25, 117.65 and 50.75 is: 70.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.25 : 117.65 = 50.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.25/117.65 = 50.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.25x = 117.65 × 50.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.25x = 5,970.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,970.48/85.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.04

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