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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.44, 65.21 and 40.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.44, 65.21 and 40.96 is: 56.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.44 : 65.21 = 40.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.44/65.21 = 40.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.44x = 65.21 × 40.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.44x = 2,671.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671.00/47.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.30

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