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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.44, 60.32 and 31.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.44, 60.32 and 31.32 is: 46.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.44 : 60.32 = 31.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.44/60.32 = 31.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.44x = 60.32 × 31.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.44x = 1,889.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889.22/40.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.72

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