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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.16, 127.72 and 49.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.16, 127.72 and 49.04 is: 73.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.16 : 127.72 = 49.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.16/127.72 = 49.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.16x = 127.72 × 49.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.16x = 6,263.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263.39/85.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.55

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