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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.30, 127.84 and 51.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.30, 127.84 and 51.04 is: 76.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.30 : 127.84 = 51.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.30/127.84 = 51.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.30x = 127.84 × 51.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.30x = 6,524.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524.95/85.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.49

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