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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.07, 127.49 and 48.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.07, 127.49 and 48.53 is: 72.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.07 : 127.49 = 48.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.07/127.49 = 48.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.07x = 127.49 × 48.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.07x = 6,187.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187.68/85.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.74

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