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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.62, 128.34 and 51.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.62, 128.34 and 51.32 is: 76.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.62 : 128.34 = 51.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.62/128.34 = 51.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.62x = 128.34 × 51.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.62x = 6,586.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586.41/85.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.93

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