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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.28, 71.03 and 40.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.28, 71.03 and 40.60 is: 60.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.28 : 71.03 = 40.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.28/71.03 = 40.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.28x = 71.03 × 40.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.28x = 2,883.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883.82/47.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.99

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