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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.42, 71.15 and 25.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.42, 71.15 and 25.75 is: 38.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.42 : 71.15 = 25.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.42/71.15 = 25.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.42x = 71.15 × 25.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.42x = 1,832.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832.53/47.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.64

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