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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.58, 118.09 and 46.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.58, 118.09 and 46.76 is: 64.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.58 : 118.09 = 46.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.58/118.09 = 46.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.58x = 118.09 × 46.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.58x = 5,522.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522.30/85.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.53

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