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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.48, 60.64 and 31.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.48, 60.64 and 31.89 is: 47.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.48 : 60.64 = 31.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.48/60.64 = 31.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.48x = 60.64 × 31.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.48x = 1,933.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933.81/40.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.77

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