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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.47, 55.82 and 33.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.47, 55.82 and 33.95 is: 46.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.47 : 55.82 = 33.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.47/55.82 = 33.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.47x = 55.82 × 33.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.47x = 1,895.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895.31/40.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.84

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