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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.77, 118.33 and 51.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.77, 118.33 and 51.25 is: 70.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.77 : 118.33 = 51.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.77/118.33 = 51.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.77x = 118.33 × 51.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.77x = 6,064.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064.16/85.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.70

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