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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.32, 65.23 and 42.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.32, 65.23 and 42.92 is: 59.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.32 : 65.23 = 42.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.32/65.23 = 42.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.32x = 65.23 × 42.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.32x = 2,799.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799.67/47.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.16

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