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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.77, 118.32 and 48.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.77, 118.32 and 48.92 is: 67.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.77 : 118.32 = 48.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.77/118.32 = 48.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.77x = 118.32 × 48.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.77x = 5,787.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787.62/85.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.48

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