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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.94, 128.61 and 51.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.94, 128.61 and 51.68 is: 77.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.94 : 128.61 = 51.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.94/128.61 = 51.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.94x = 128.61 × 51.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.94x = 6,646.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646.56/85.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.34

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