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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.46, 128.18 and 49.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.46, 128.18 and 49.46 is: 74.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.46 : 128.18 = 49.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.46/128.18 = 49.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.46x = 128.18 × 49.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.46x = 6,339.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339.27/85.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.18

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