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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.42, 128.34 and 51.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.42, 128.34 and 51.19 is: 76.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.42 : 128.34 = 51.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.42/128.34 = 51.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.42x = 128.34 × 51.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.42x = 6,569.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569.72/85.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.91

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