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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.82, 71.64 and 42.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.82, 71.64 and 42.42 is: 63.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.82 : 71.64 = 42.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.82/71.64 = 42.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.82x = 71.64 × 42.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.82x = 3,038.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038.97/47.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.55

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