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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.42, 71.38 and 33.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.42, 71.38 and 33.99 is: 51.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.42 : 71.38 = 33.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.42/71.38 = 33.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.42x = 71.38 × 33.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.42x = 2,426.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426.21/47.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.16

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