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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.99, 129.16 and 51.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.99, 129.16 and 51.82 is: 77.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.99 : 129.16 = 51.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.99/129.16 = 51.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.99x = 129.16 × 51.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.99x = 6,693.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693.07/85.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.84

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