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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.82, 66 and 40.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.82, 66 and 40.89 is: 56.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.82 : 66 = 40.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.82/66 = 40.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.82x = 66 × 40.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.82x = 2,698.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698.74/47.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.44

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