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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.34, 60.58 and 31.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.34, 60.58 and 31.79 is: 47.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.34 : 60.58 = 31.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.34/60.58 = 31.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.34x = 60.58 × 31.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.34x = 1,925.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925.84/40.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.74

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