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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.44, 127.94 and 50.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.44, 127.94 and 50.66 is: 75.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.44 : 127.94 = 50.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.44/127.94 = 50.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.44x = 127.94 × 50.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.44x = 6,481.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481.44/85.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.86

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