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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.29, 60.65 and 31.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.29, 60.65 and 31.77 is: 47.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.29 : 60.65 = 31.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.29/60.65 = 31.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.29x = 60.65 × 31.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.29x = 1,926.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926.85/40.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.82

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