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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.15, 117.50 and 48.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.15, 117.50 and 48.30 is: 66.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.15 : 117.50 = 48.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.15/117.50 = 48.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.15x = 117.50 × 48.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.15x = 5,675.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675.25/85.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.65

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