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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.35, 128.01 and 51.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.35, 128.01 and 51.33 is: 76.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.35 : 128.01 = 51.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.35/128.01 = 51.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.35x = 128.01 × 51.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.35x = 6,570.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,570.75/85.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.99

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