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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.71, 70.00 and 40.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.71, 70.00 and 40.60 is: 60.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.71 : 70.00 = 40.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.71/70.00 = 40.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.71x = 70.00 × 40.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.71x = 2,842.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842.14/46.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.85

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