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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.42, 70.84 and 40.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.42, 70.84 and 40.70 is: 60.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.42 : 70.84 = 40.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.42/70.84 = 40.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.42x = 70.84 × 40.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.42x = 2,883.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883.19/47.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.80

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