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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.23, 117.61 and 46.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.23, 117.61 and 46.41 is: 64.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.23 : 117.61 = 46.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.23/117.61 = 46.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.23x = 117.61 × 46.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.23x = 5,458.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458.90/85.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.05

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