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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.30, 127.97 and 49.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.30, 127.97 and 49.27 is: 73.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.30 : 127.97 = 49.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.30/127.97 = 49.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.30x = 127.97 × 49.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.30x = 6,305.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305.08/85.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.92

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