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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.93, 118.58 and 47.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.93, 118.58 and 47.12 is: 65.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.93 : 118.58 = 47.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.93/118.58 = 47.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.93x = 118.58 × 47.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.93x = 5,586.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586.66/85.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.02

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