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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.35, 128.18 and 49.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.35, 128.18 and 49.51 is: 74.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.35 : 128.18 = 49.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.35/128.18 = 49.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.35x = 128.18 × 49.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.35x = 6,346.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346.48/85.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.35

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