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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.91, 128.87 and 49.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.91, 128.87 and 49.37 is: 74.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.91 : 128.87 = 49.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.91/128.87 = 49.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.91x = 128.87 × 49.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.91x = 6,362.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,362.07/85.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.06

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