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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.26, 127.68 and 49.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.26, 127.68 and 49.14 is: 73.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.26 : 127.68 = 49.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.26/127.68 = 49.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.26x = 127.68 × 49.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.26x = 6,274.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,274.20/85.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.59

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