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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.61, 118.13 and 46.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.61, 118.13 and 46.79 is: 64.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.61 : 118.13 = 46.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.61/118.13 = 46.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.61x = 118.13 × 46.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.61x = 5,527.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527.72/85.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.57

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