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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.68, 118.24 and 48.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.68, 118.24 and 48.84 is: 67.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.68 : 118.24 = 48.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.68/118.24 = 48.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.68x = 118.24 × 48.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.68x = 5,774.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774.84/85.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.40

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