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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.47, 60.64 and 30.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.47, 60.64 and 30.87 is: 46.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.47 : 60.64 = 30.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.47/60.64 = 30.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.47x = 60.64 × 30.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.47x = 1,871.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871.96/40.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.26

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