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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.08, 117.38 and 48.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.08, 117.38 and 48.23 is: 66.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.08 : 117.38 = 48.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.08/117.38 = 48.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.08x = 117.38 × 48.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.08x = 5,661.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661.24/85.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.54

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