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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.71, 128.46 and 49.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.71, 128.46 and 49.66 is: 74.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.71 : 128.46 = 49.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.71/128.46 = 49.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.71x = 128.46 × 49.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.71x = 6,379.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,379.32/85.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.43

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