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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.02, 70.61 and 40.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.02, 70.61 and 40.93 is: 61.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.02 : 70.61 = 40.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.02/70.61 = 40.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.02x = 70.61 × 40.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.02x = 2,890.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890.07/47.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.46

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