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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.71, 128.60 and 49.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.71, 128.60 and 49.19 is: 73.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.71 : 128.60 = 49.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.71/128.60 = 49.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.71x = 128.60 × 49.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.71x = 6,326.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326.26/85.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.81

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