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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.47, 128.10 and 49.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.47, 128.10 and 49.41 is: 74.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.47 : 128.10 = 49.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.47/128.10 = 49.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.47x = 128.10 × 49.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.47x = 6,329.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329.42/85.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.05

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