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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.32, 128.02 and 50.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.32, 128.02 and 50.17 is: 75.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.32 : 128.02 = 50.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.32/128.02 = 50.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.32x = 128.02 × 50.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.32x = 6,422.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422.32/85.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.27

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