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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.86, 66.00 and 40.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.86, 66.00 and 40.98 is: 56.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.86 : 66.00 = 40.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.86/66.00 = 40.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.86x = 66.00 × 40.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.86x = 2,704.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704.29/47.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.50

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