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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.12, 70.34 and 42.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.12, 70.34 and 42.86 is: 63.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.12 : 70.34 = 42.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.12/70.34 = 42.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.12x = 70.34 × 42.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.12x = 3,014.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014.73/47.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.99

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