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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.89, 128.84 and 49.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.89, 128.84 and 49.31 is: 73.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.89 : 128.84 = 49.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.89/128.84 = 49.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.89x = 128.84 × 49.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.89x = 6,352.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,352.69/85.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.96

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