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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.32, 70.58 and 42.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.32, 70.58 and 42.73 is: 63.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.32 : 70.58 = 42.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.32/70.58 = 42.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.32x = 70.58 × 42.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.32x = 3,015.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015.88/47.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.73

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