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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.39, 71.09 and 42.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.39, 71.09 and 42.90 is: 64.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.39 : 71.09 = 42.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.39/71.09 = 42.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.39x = 71.09 × 42.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.39x = 3,049.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049.55/47.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.36

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