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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.05, 60.10 and 31.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.05, 60.10 and 31.55 is: 47.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.05 : 60.10 = 31.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.05/60.10 = 31.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.05x = 60.10 × 31.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.05x = 1,896.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896.16/40.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.34

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