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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.12, 55.35 and 31.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.12, 55.35 and 31.92 is: 44.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.12 : 55.35 = 31.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.12/55.35 = 31.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.12x = 55.35 × 31.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.12x = 1,766.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766.77/40.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.04

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