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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.61, 128.63 and 51.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.61, 128.63 and 51.39 is: 77.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.61 : 128.63 = 51.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.61/128.63 = 51.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.61x = 128.63 × 51.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.61x = 6,610.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610.42/85.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.21

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