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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.80, 128.71 and 49.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.80, 128.71 and 49.76 is: 74.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.80 : 128.71 = 49.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.80/128.71 = 49.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.80x = 128.71 × 49.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.80x = 6,404.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404.61/85.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.65

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