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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.44, 127.86 and 51.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.44, 127.86 and 51.18 is: 76.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.44 : 127.86 = 51.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.44/127.86 = 51.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.44x = 127.86 × 51.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.44x = 6,543.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543.87/85.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.59

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