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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.03, 117.32 and 48.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.03, 117.32 and 48.18 is: 66.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.03 : 117.32 = 48.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.03/117.32 = 48.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.03x = 117.32 × 48.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.03x = 5,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652.48/85.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.48

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