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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.68, 118.22 and 52.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.68, 118.22 and 52.48 is: 72.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.68 : 118.22 = 52.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.68/118.22 = 52.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.68x = 118.22 × 52.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.68x = 6,203.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203.59/85.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.41

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