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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.99, 118.68 and 49.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.99, 118.68 and 49.15 is: 67.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.99 : 118.68 = 49.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.99/118.68 = 49.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.99x = 118.68 × 49.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.99x = 5,833.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833.12/85.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.83

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