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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.60, 118.12 and 48.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.60, 118.12 and 48.76 is: 67.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.60 : 118.12 = 48.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.60/118.12 = 48.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.60x = 118.12 × 48.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.60x = 5,759.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759.53/85.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.28

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