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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.65, 128.67 and 51.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.65, 128.67 and 51.48 is: 77.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.65 : 128.67 = 51.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.65/128.67 = 51.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.65x = 128.67 × 51.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.65x = 6,623.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623.93/85.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.34

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