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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.35, 128.07 and 48.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.35, 128.07 and 48.77 is: 73.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.35 : 128.07 = 48.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.35/128.07 = 48.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.35x = 128.07 × 48.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.35x = 6,245.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,245.97/85.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.18

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