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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.95, 118.61 and 49.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.95, 118.61 and 49.12 is: 67.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.95 : 118.61 = 49.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.95/118.61 = 49.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.95x = 118.61 × 49.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.95x = 5,825.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825.58/85.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.78

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