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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.29, 71.30 and 42.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.29, 71.30 and 42.97 is: 64.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.29 : 71.30 = 42.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.29/71.30 = 42.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.29x = 71.30 × 42.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.29x = 3,063.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063.65/47.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.78

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