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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.07, 117.40 and 48.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.07, 117.40 and 48.23 is: 66.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.07 : 117.40 = 48.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.07/117.40 = 48.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.07x = 117.40 × 48.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.07x = 5,661.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661.37/85.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.55

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