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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.56, 118.08 and 48.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.56, 118.08 and 48.22 is: 66.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.56 : 118.08 = 48.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.56/118.08 = 48.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.56x = 118.08 × 48.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.56x = 5,693.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693.99/85.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.55

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