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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.89, 118.49 and 49.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.89, 118.49 and 49.02 is: 67.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.89 : 118.49 = 49.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.89/118.49 = 49.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.89x = 118.49 × 49.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.89x = 5,808.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808.21/85.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.63

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