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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.55, 118.05 and 48.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.55, 118.05 and 48.70 is: 67.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.55 : 118.05 = 48.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.55/118.05 = 48.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.55x = 118.05 × 48.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.55x = 5,748.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748.44/85.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.19

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