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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.36, 128.10 and 51.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.36, 128.10 and 51.16 is: 76.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.36 : 128.10 = 51.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.36/128.10 = 51.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.36x = 128.10 × 51.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.36x = 6,553.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,553.60/85.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.78

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