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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.74, 118.32 and 46.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.74, 118.32 and 46.92 is: 64.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.74 : 118.32 = 46.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.74/118.32 = 46.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.74x = 118.32 × 46.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.74x = 5,551.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551.64/85.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.75

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