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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.97, 118.63 and 49.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.97, 118.63 and 49.13 is: 67.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.97 : 118.63 = 49.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.97/118.63 = 49.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.97x = 118.63 × 49.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.97x = 5,828.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828.29/85.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.79

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