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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.55, 128.43 and 49.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.55, 128.43 and 49.50 is: 74.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.55 : 128.43 = 49.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.55/128.43 = 49.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.55x = 128.43 × 49.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.55x = 6,357.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357.29/85.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.32

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