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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.24, 70.56 and 40.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.24, 70.56 and 40.41 is: 60.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.24 : 70.56 = 40.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.24/70.56 = 40.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.24x = 70.56 × 40.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.24x = 2,851.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851.33/47.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.36

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