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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.24, 70.86 and 40.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.24, 70.86 and 40.07 is: 60.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.24 : 70.86 = 40.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.24/70.86 = 40.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.24x = 70.86 × 40.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.24x = 2,839.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839.01/47.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.10

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