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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.53, 118.02 and 48.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.53, 118.02 and 48.19 is: 66.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.53 : 118.02 = 48.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.53/118.02 = 48.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.53x = 118.02 × 48.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.53x = 5,687.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687.38/85.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.50

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