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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.05, 117.36 and 46.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.05, 117.36 and 46.23 is: 63.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.05 : 117.36 = 46.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.05/117.36 = 46.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.05x = 117.36 × 46.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.05x = 5,425.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425.55/85.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.80

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