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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.93, 128.94 and 49.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.93, 128.94 and 49.93 is: 74.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.93 : 128.94 = 49.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.93/128.94 = 49.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.93x = 128.94 × 49.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.93x = 6,437.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437.97/85.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.92

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