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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.42, 128.08 and 49.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.42, 128.08 and 49.33 is: 73.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.42 : 128.08 = 49.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.42/128.08 = 49.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.42x = 128.08 × 49.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.42x = 6,318.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318.19/85.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.97

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