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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.34, 60.42 and 31.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.34, 60.42 and 31.34 is: 46.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.34 : 60.42 = 31.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.34/60.42 = 31.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.34x = 60.42 × 31.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.34x = 1,893.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893.56/40.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.94

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