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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.88, 118.52 and 47.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.88, 118.52 and 47.07 is: 64.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.88 : 118.52 = 47.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.88/118.52 = 47.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.88x = 118.52 × 47.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.88x = 5,578.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578.50/85.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.96

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