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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.68, 128.52 and 49.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.68, 128.52 and 49.68 is: 74.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.68 : 128.52 = 49.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.68/128.52 = 49.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.68x = 128.52 × 49.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.68x = 6,384.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384.87/85.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.52

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