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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.01, 64.83 and 42.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.01, 64.83 and 42.66 is: 58.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.01 : 64.83 = 42.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.01/64.83 = 42.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.01x = 64.83 × 42.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.01x = 2,765.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765.81/47.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.83

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