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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.66, 71.16 and 42.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.66, 71.16 and 42.26 is: 63.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.66 : 71.16 = 42.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.66/71.16 = 42.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.66x = 71.16 × 42.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.66x = 3,007.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007.22/47.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.10

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