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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.99, 118.67 and 47.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.99, 118.67 and 47.18 is: 65.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.99 : 118.67 = 47.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.99/118.67 = 47.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.99x = 118.67 × 47.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.99x = 5,598.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598.84/85.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.11

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