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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.01, 64.83 and 40.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.01, 64.83 and 40.17 is: 55.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.01 : 64.83 = 40.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.01/64.83 = 40.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.01x = 64.83 × 40.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.01x = 2,604.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604.22/47.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.40

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