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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.04, 55.25 and 30.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.04, 55.25 and 30.71 is: 42.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.04 : 55.25 = 30.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.04/55.25 = 30.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.04x = 55.25 × 30.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.04x = 1,696.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696.73/40.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.38

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