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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.09, 65.01 and 42.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.09, 65.01 and 42.15 is: 58.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.09 : 65.01 = 42.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.09/65.01 = 42.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.09x = 65.01 × 42.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.09x = 2,740.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740.17/47.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.20

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