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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.96, 129.09 and 51.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.96, 129.09 and 51.64 is: 77.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.96 : 129.09 = 51.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.96/129.09 = 51.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.96x = 129.09 × 51.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.96x = 6,666.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,666.08/85.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.55

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