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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.75, 118.33 and 48.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.75, 118.33 and 48.91 is: 67.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.75 : 118.33 = 48.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.75/118.33 = 48.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.75x = 118.33 × 48.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.75x = 5,787.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787.93/85.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.50

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