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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.75, 128.47 and 47.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.75, 128.47 and 47.18 is: 70.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.75 : 128.47 = 47.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.75/128.47 = 47.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.75x = 128.47 × 47.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.75x = 6,060.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060.89/85.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.68

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