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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.07, 70.97 and 42.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.07, 70.97 and 42.72 is: 64.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.07 : 70.97 = 42.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.07/70.97 = 42.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.07x = 70.97 × 42.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.07x = 3,031.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031.84/47.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.41

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