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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.39, 128.22 and 49.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.39, 128.22 and 49.34 is: 74.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.39 : 128.22 = 49.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.39/128.22 = 49.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.39x = 128.22 × 49.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.39x = 6,326.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326.51/85.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.09

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