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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.81, 128.60 and 49.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.81, 128.60 and 49.66 is: 74.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.81 : 128.60 = 49.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.81/128.60 = 49.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.81x = 128.60 × 49.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.81x = 6,385.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385.63/85.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.42

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