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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.64, 118.17 and 48.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.64, 118.17 and 48.83 is: 67.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.64 : 118.17 = 48.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.64/118.17 = 48.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.64x = 118.17 × 48.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.64x = 5,769.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769.65/85.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.37

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