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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.94, 118.59 and 47.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.94, 118.59 and 47.13 is: 65.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.94 : 118.59 = 47.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.94/118.59 = 47.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.94x = 118.59 × 47.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.94x = 5,588.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588.73/85.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.03

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