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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.96, 72.06 and 42.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.96, 72.06 and 42.92 is: 64.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.96 : 72.06 = 42.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.96/72.06 = 42.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.96x = 72.06 × 42.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.96x = 3,092.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092.82/47.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.49

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