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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.45, 70.98 and 40.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.45, 70.98 and 40.30 is: 60.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.45 : 70.98 = 40.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.45/70.98 = 40.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.45x = 70.98 × 40.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.45x = 2,860.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860.17/47.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.27

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