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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.26, 127.70 and 49.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.26, 127.70 and 49.18 is: 73.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.26 : 127.70 = 49.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.26/127.70 = 49.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.26x = 127.70 × 49.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.26x = 6,280.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280.29/85.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.66

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