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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.92, 118.55 and 49.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.92, 118.55 and 49.08 is: 67.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.92 : 118.55 = 49.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.92/118.55 = 49.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.92x = 118.55 × 49.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.92x = 5,818.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818.19/85.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.72

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