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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.12, 117.47 and 48.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.12, 117.47 and 48.29 is: 66.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.12 : 117.47 = 48.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.12/117.47 = 48.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.12x = 117.47 × 48.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.12x = 5,672.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672.54/85.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.64

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