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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.14, 117.48 and 48.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.14, 117.48 and 48.32 is: 66.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.14 : 117.48 = 48.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.14/117.48 = 48.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.14x = 117.48 × 48.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.14x = 5,676.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676.05/85.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.67

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