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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.85, 118.47 and 47.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.85, 118.47 and 47.03 is: 64.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.85 : 118.47 = 47.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.85/118.47 = 47.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.85x = 118.47 × 47.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.85x = 5,571.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571.41/85.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.90

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