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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.16, 60.13 and 31.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.16, 60.13 and 31.55 is: 47.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.16 : 60.13 = 31.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.16/60.13 = 31.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.16x = 60.13 × 31.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.16x = 1,897.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897.10/40.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.24

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