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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.19, 64.95 and 40.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.19, 64.95 and 40.38 is: 55.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.19 : 64.95 = 40.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.19/64.95 = 40.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.19x = 64.95 × 40.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.19x = 2,622.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622.68/47.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.58

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