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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.45, 71.23 and 42.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.45, 71.23 and 42.07 is: 63.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.45 : 71.23 = 42.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.45/71.23 = 42.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.45x = 71.23 × 42.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.45x = 2,996.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996.65/47.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.15

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