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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.85, 118.48 and 49.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.85, 118.48 and 49.02 is: 67.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.85 : 118.48 = 49.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.85/118.48 = 49.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.85x = 118.48 × 49.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.85x = 5,807.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807.89/85.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.65

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