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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.44, 65.80 and 42.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.44, 65.80 and 42.64 is: 59.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.44 : 65.80 = 42.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.44/65.80 = 42.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.44x = 65.80 × 42.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.44x = 2,805.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805.71/47.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.14

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