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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.48, 71.24 and 42.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.48, 71.24 and 42.94 is: 64.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.48 : 71.24 = 42.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.48/71.24 = 42.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.48x = 71.24 × 42.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.48x = 3,059.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059.05/47.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.43

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