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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.43, 60.70 and 31.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.43, 60.70 and 31.32 is: 47.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.43 : 60.70 = 31.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.43/60.70 = 31.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.43x = 60.70 × 31.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.43x = 1,901.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901.10/40.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.02

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