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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.26, 70.55 and 40.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.26, 70.55 and 40.80 is: 60.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.26 : 70.55 = 40.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.26/70.55 = 40.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.26x = 70.55 × 40.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.26x = 2,878.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878.44/47.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.91

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