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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.25, 127.79 and 51.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.25, 127.79 and 51.02 is: 76.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.25 : 127.79 = 51.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.25/127.79 = 51.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.25x = 127.79 × 51.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.25x = 6,519.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,519.59/85.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.48

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