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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.02, 127.38 and 48.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.02, 127.38 and 48.96 is: 73.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.02 : 127.38 = 48.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.02/127.38 = 48.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.02x = 127.38 × 48.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.02x = 6,236.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236.52/85.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.35

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