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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.74, 128.51 and 49.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.74, 128.51 and 49.59 is: 74.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.74 : 128.51 = 49.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.74/128.51 = 49.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.74x = 128.51 × 49.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.74x = 6,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,372.56/85.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.32

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