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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.08, 60.04 and 31.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.08, 60.04 and 31.05 is: 46.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.08 : 60.04 = 31.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.08/60.04 = 31.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.08x = 60.04 × 31.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.08x = 1,864.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864.24/40.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.51

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