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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.59, 128.28 and 49.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.59, 128.28 and 49.05 is: 73.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.59 : 128.28 = 49.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.59/128.28 = 49.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.59x = 128.28 × 49.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.59x = 6,292.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,292.13/85.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.51

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