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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.54, 128.14 and 51.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.54, 128.14 and 51.20 is: 76.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.54 : 128.14 = 51.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.54/128.14 = 51.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.54x = 128.14 × 51.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.54x = 6,560.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,560.00/85.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.69

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