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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.39, 128.09 and 49.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.39, 128.09 and 49.55 is: 74.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.39 : 128.09 = 49.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.39/128.09 = 49.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.39x = 128.09 × 49.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.39x = 6,346.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346.34/85.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.32

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