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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.14, 70.74 and 42.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.14, 70.74 and 42.88 is: 64.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.14 : 70.74 = 42.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.14/70.74 = 42.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.14x = 70.74 × 42.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.14x = 3,033.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033.33/47.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.35

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