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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.35, 55.61 and 31.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.35, 55.61 and 31.14 is: 42.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.35 : 55.61 = 31.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.35/55.61 = 31.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.35x = 55.61 × 31.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.35x = 1,731.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731.54/40.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.91

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