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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.09, 117.41 and 48.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.09, 117.41 and 48.24 is: 66.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.09 : 117.41 = 48.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.09/117.41 = 48.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.09x = 117.41 × 48.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.09x = 5,663.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663.98/85.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.57

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