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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.62, 118.15 and 46.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.62, 118.15 and 46.80 is: 64.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.62 : 118.15 = 46.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.62/118.15 = 46.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.62x = 118.15 × 46.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.62x = 5,530.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530.08/85.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.59

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