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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.74, 118.34 and 48.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.74, 118.34 and 48.90 is: 67.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.74 : 118.34 = 48.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.74/118.34 = 48.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.74x = 118.34 × 48.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.74x = 5,786.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786.58/85.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.49

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