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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.08, 127.62 and 48.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.08, 127.62 and 48.90 is: 73.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.08 : 127.62 = 48.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.08/127.62 = 48.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.08x = 127.62 × 48.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.08x = 6,240.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,240.62/85.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.35

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