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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.38, 117.83 and 48.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.38, 117.83 and 48.55 is: 67.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.38 : 117.83 = 48.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.38/117.83 = 48.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.38x = 117.83 × 48.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.38x = 5,720.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720.65/85.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.00

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