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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.84, 128.60 and 49.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.84, 128.60 and 49.76 is: 74.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.84 : 128.60 = 49.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.84/128.60 = 49.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.84x = 128.60 × 49.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.84x = 6,399.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399.14/85.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.55

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