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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.50, 118.02 and 51.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.50, 118.02 and 51.02 is: 70.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.50 : 118.02 = 51.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.50/118.02 = 51.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.50x = 118.02 × 51.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.50x = 6,021.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021.38/85.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.43

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