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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.49, 128.22 and 51.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.49, 128.22 and 51.46 is: 77.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.49 : 128.22 = 51.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.49/128.22 = 51.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.49x = 128.22 × 51.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.49x = 6,598.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598.20/85.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.18

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