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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.60, 118.14 and 48.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.60, 118.14 and 48.77 is: 67.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.60 : 118.14 = 48.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.60/118.14 = 48.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.60x = 118.14 × 48.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.60x = 5,761.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761.98/85.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.31

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