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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.41, 127.98 and 49.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.41, 127.98 and 49.32 is: 73.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.41 : 127.98 = 49.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.41/127.98 = 49.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.41x = 127.98 × 49.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.41x = 6,311.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311.97/85.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.90

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