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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.66, 128.31 and 49.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.66, 128.31 and 49.58 is: 74.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.66 : 128.31 = 49.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.66/128.31 = 49.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.66x = 128.31 × 49.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.66x = 6,361.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361.61/85.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.27

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