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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.22, 65.14 and 42.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.22, 65.14 and 42.51 is: 58.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.22 : 65.14 = 42.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.22/65.14 = 42.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.22x = 65.14 × 42.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.22x = 2,769.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769.10/47.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.64

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