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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.17, 70.55 and 40.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.17, 70.55 and 40.49 is: 60.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.17 : 70.55 = 40.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.17/70.55 = 40.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.17x = 70.55 × 40.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.17x = 2,856.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856.01/47.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.55

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