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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.39, 128.00 and 50.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.39, 128.00 and 50.64 is: 75.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.39 : 128.00 = 50.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.39/128.00 = 50.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.39x = 128.00 × 50.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.39x = 6,482.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,482.00/85.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.91

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