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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.82, 71.35 and 42.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.82, 71.35 and 42.95 is: 64.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.82 : 71.35 = 42.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.82/71.35 = 42.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.82x = 71.35 × 42.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.82x = 3,063.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063.91/47.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.08

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