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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.85, 118.46 and 47.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.85, 118.46 and 47.04 is: 64.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.85 : 118.46 = 47.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.85/118.46 = 47.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.85x = 118.46 × 47.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.85x = 5,571.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571.88/85.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.90

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