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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.41, 117.86 and 46.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.41, 117.86 and 46.59 is: 64.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.41 : 117.86 = 46.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.41/117.86 = 46.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.41x = 117.86 × 46.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.41x = 5,491.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491.57/85.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.30

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