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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.89, 128.71 and 47.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.89, 128.71 and 47.39 is: 71.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.89 : 128.71 = 47.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.89/128.71 = 47.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.89x = 128.71 × 47.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.89x = 6,099.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099.12/85.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.01

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