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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.76, 128.66 and 49.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.76, 128.66 and 49.72 is: 74.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.76 : 128.66 = 49.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.76/128.66 = 49.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.76x = 128.66 × 49.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.76x = 6,396.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396.98/85.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.59

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