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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.77, 128.66 and 49.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.77, 128.66 and 49.62 is: 74.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.77 : 128.66 = 49.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.77/128.66 = 49.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.77x = 128.66 × 49.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.77x = 6,384.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384.11/85.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.43

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