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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.27, 127.73 and 49.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.27, 127.73 and 49.09 is: 73.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.27 : 127.73 = 49.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.27/127.73 = 49.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.27x = 127.73 × 49.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.27x = 6,270.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270.27/85.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.53

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