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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.17, 117.55 and 48.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.17, 117.55 and 48.34 is: 66.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.17 : 117.55 = 48.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.17/117.55 = 48.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.17x = 117.55 × 48.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.17x = 5,682.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682.13/85.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.72

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