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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.62, 128.34 and 49.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.62, 128.34 and 49.08 is: 73.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.62 : 128.34 = 49.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.62/128.34 = 49.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.62x = 128.34 × 49.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.62x = 6,298.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298.69/85.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.56

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