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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.52, 117.96 and 48.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.52, 117.96 and 48.67 is: 67.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.52 : 117.96 = 48.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.52/117.96 = 48.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.52x = 117.96 × 48.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.52x = 5,741.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741.13/85.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.13

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