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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.48, 128.08 and 51.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.48, 128.08 and 51.20 is: 76.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.48 : 128.08 = 51.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.48/128.08 = 51.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.48x = 128.08 × 51.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.48x = 6,557.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,557.36/85.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.71

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