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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.05, 64.94 and 40.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.05, 64.94 and 40.17 is: 55.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.05 : 64.94 = 40.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.05/64.94 = 40.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.05x = 64.94 × 40.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.05x = 2,608.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608.44/47.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.44

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