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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.36, 65.16 and 40.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.36, 65.16 and 40.76 is: 56.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.36 : 65.16 = 40.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.36/65.16 = 40.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.36x = 65.16 × 40.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.36x = 2,655.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655.92/47.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.08

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