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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.42, 65.43 and 31.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.42, 65.43 and 31.02 is: 42.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.42 : 65.43 = 31.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.42/65.43 = 31.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.42x = 65.43 × 31.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.42x = 2,029.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029.64/47.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.81

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