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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.31, 70.60 and 42.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.31, 70.60 and 42.45 is: 63.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.31 : 70.60 = 42.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.31/70.60 = 42.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.31x = 70.60 × 42.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.31x = 2,996.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996.76/47.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.34

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