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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.60, 128.42 and 49.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.60, 128.42 and 49.05 is: 73.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.60 : 128.42 = 49.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.60/128.42 = 49.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.60x = 128.42 × 49.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.60x = 6,299.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299.00/85.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.59

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