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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.55, 118.05 and 46.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.55, 118.05 and 46.73 is: 64.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.55 : 118.05 = 46.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.55/118.05 = 46.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.55x = 118.05 × 46.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.55x = 5,516.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516.48/85.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.49

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