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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.18, 70.48 and 42.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.18, 70.48 and 42.36 is: 63.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.18 : 70.48 = 42.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.18/70.48 = 42.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.18x = 70.48 × 42.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.18x = 2,985.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985.32/47.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.27

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