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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.37, 70.97 and 42.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.37, 70.97 and 42.30 is: 63.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.37 : 70.97 = 42.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.37/70.97 = 42.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.37x = 70.97 × 42.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.37x = 3,001.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001.82/47.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.38

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