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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.06, 71.94 and 42.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.06, 71.94 and 42.06 is: 62.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.06 : 71.94 = 42.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.06/71.94 = 42.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.06x = 71.94 × 42.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.06x = 3,025.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025.80/48.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.96

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