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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.56, 128.08 and 49.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.56, 128.08 and 49.38 is: 73.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.56 : 128.08 = 49.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.56/128.08 = 49.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.56x = 128.08 × 49.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.56x = 6,324.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324.34/85.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.92

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