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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.24, 127.74 and 49.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.24, 127.74 and 49.12 is: 73.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.24 : 127.74 = 49.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.24/127.74 = 49.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.24x = 127.74 × 49.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.24x = 6,274.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,274.59/85.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.61

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