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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.21, 70.68 and 40.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.21, 70.68 and 40.37 is: 60.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.21 : 70.68 = 40.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.21/70.68 = 40.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.21x = 70.68 × 40.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.21x = 2,853.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853.00/47.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.44

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