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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40, 60.28 and 31.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40, 60.28 and 31.08 is: 46.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40 : 60.28 = 31.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40/60.28 = 31.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40x = 60.28 × 31.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40x = 1,873.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873.50/40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.84

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