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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.04, 55.03 and 31.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.04, 55.03 and 31.84 is: 43.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.04 : 55.03 = 31.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.04/55.03 = 31.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.04x = 55.03 × 31.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.04x = 1,752.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752.31/40.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.76

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