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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.95, 118.59 and 49.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.95, 118.59 and 49.08 is: 67.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.95 : 118.59 = 49.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.95/118.59 = 49.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.95x = 118.59 × 49.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.95x = 5,820.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820.66/85.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.72

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