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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.33, 71.21 and 42.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.33, 71.21 and 42.96 is: 64.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.33 : 71.21 = 42.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.33/71.21 = 42.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.33x = 71.21 × 42.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.33x = 3,059.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059.18/47.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.64

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