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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.18, 65.07 and 42.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.18, 65.07 and 42.56 is: 58.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.18 : 65.07 = 42.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.18/65.07 = 42.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.18x = 65.07 × 42.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.18x = 2,769.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769.38/47.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.70

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