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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.28, 127.88 and 49.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.28, 127.88 and 49.28 is: 73.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.28 : 127.88 = 49.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.28/127.88 = 49.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.28x = 127.88 × 49.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.28x = 6,301.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,301.93/85.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.90

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