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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.66, 128.50 and 51.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.66, 128.50 and 51.41 is: 77.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.66 : 128.50 = 51.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.66/128.50 = 51.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.66x = 128.50 × 51.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.66x = 6,606.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,606.38/85.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.13

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