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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.27, 70.94 and 40.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.27, 70.94 and 40.43 is: 60.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.27 : 70.94 = 40.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.27/70.94 = 40.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.27x = 70.94 × 40.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.27x = 2,868.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868.38/47.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.68

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