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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.41, 128.28 and 51.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.41, 128.28 and 51.24 is: 76.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.41 : 128.28 = 51.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.41/128.28 = 51.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.41x = 128.28 × 51.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.41x = 6,572.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572.43/85.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.96

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