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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.00, 117.30 and 48.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.00, 117.30 and 48.17 is: 66.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.00 : 117.30 = 48.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.00/117.30 = 48.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.00x = 117.30 × 48.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.00x = 5,650.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650.21/85.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.47

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