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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.05, 127.44 and 48.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.05, 127.44 and 48.87 is: 73.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.05 : 127.44 = 48.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.05/127.44 = 48.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.05x = 127.44 × 48.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.05x = 6,227.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227.99/85.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.23

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