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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.99, 128.91 and 51.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.99, 128.91 and 51.76 is: 77.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.99 : 128.91 = 51.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.99/128.91 = 51.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.99x = 128.91 × 51.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.99x = 6,672.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672.38/85.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.59

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