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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.91, 118.52 and 49.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.91, 118.52 and 49.04 is: 67.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.91 : 118.52 = 49.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.91/118.52 = 49.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.91x = 118.52 × 49.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.91x = 5,811.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811.38/85.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.65

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