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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.20, 70.65 and 42.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.20, 70.65 and 42.63 is: 63.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.20 : 70.65 = 42.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.20/70.65 = 42.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.20x = 70.65 × 42.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.20x = 3,011.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011.81/47.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.81

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