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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.60, 70.40 and 47.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.60, 70.40 and 47.60 is: 70.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.60 : 70.40 = 47.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.60/70.40 = 47.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.60x = 70.40 × 47.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.60x = 3,351.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351.04/47.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.40

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