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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.50, 127.89 and 49.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.50, 127.89 and 49.23 is: 73.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.50 : 127.89 = 49.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.50/127.89 = 49.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.50x = 127.89 × 49.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.50x = 6,296.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296.02/85.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.64

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