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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.98, 128.85 and 47.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.98, 128.85 and 47.46 is: 71.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.98 : 128.85 = 47.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.98/128.85 = 47.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.98x = 128.85 × 47.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.98x = 6,115.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115.22/85.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.12

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