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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.43, 127.89 and 51.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.43, 127.89 and 51.21 is: 76.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.43 : 127.89 = 51.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.43/127.89 = 51.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.43x = 127.89 × 51.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.43x = 6,549.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549.25/85.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.67

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