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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.97, 128.93 and 49.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.97, 128.93 and 49.88 is: 74.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.97 : 128.93 = 49.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.97/128.93 = 49.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.97x = 128.93 × 49.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.97x = 6,430.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430.13/85.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.80

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