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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.80, 128.49 and 49.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.80, 128.49 and 49.18 is: 73.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.80 : 128.49 = 49.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.80/128.49 = 49.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.80x = 128.49 × 49.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.80x = 6,319.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319.14/85.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.65

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