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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.69, 118.26 and 48.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.69, 118.26 and 48.85 is: 67.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.69 : 118.26 = 48.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.69/118.26 = 48.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.69x = 118.26 × 48.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.69x = 5,777.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777.37/85.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.42

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