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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.48, 117.66 and 75.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.48, 117.66 and 75.48 is: 103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.48 : 117.66 = 75.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.48/117.66 = 75.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.48x = 117.66 × 75.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.48x = 8,880.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,880.98/85.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.90

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