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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.04, 70.23 and 40.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.04, 70.23 and 40.97 is: 61.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.04 : 70.23 = 40.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.04/70.23 = 40.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.04x = 70.23 × 40.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.04x = 2,877.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877.32/47.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.17

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