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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.77, 128.43 and 51.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.77, 128.43 and 51.49 is: 77.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.77 : 128.43 = 51.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.77/128.43 = 51.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.77x = 128.43 × 51.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.77x = 6,612.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612.80/85.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.10

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