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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.55, 71.18 and 42.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.55, 71.18 and 42.89 is: 64.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.55 : 71.18 = 42.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.55/71.18 = 42.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.55x = 71.18 × 42.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.55x = 3,052.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052.91/47.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.20

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