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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.72, 128.44 and 51.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.72, 128.44 and 51.48 is: 77.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.72 : 128.44 = 51.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.72/128.44 = 51.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.72x = 128.44 × 51.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.72x = 6,612.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612.09/85.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.14

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