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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.34, 117.77 and 48.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.34, 117.77 and 48.50 is: 66.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.34 : 117.77 = 48.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.34/117.77 = 48.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.34x = 117.77 × 48.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.34x = 5,711.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711.60/85.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.93

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