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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.92, 66.09 and 42.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.92, 66.09 and 42.39 is: 58.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.92 : 66.09 = 42.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.92/66.09 = 42.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.92x = 66.09 × 42.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.92x = 2,801.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801.61/47.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.46

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