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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.20, 70.66 and 42.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.20, 70.66 and 42.70 is: 63.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.20 : 70.66 = 42.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.20/70.66 = 42.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.20x = 70.66 × 42.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.20x = 3,017.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017.18/47.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.92

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