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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.93, 118.60 and 49.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.93, 118.60 and 49.09 is: 67.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.93 : 118.60 = 49.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.93/118.60 = 49.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.93x = 118.60 × 49.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.93x = 5,821.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821.88/85.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.75

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