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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.55, 60.69 and 31.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.55, 60.69 and 31.46 is: 47.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.55 : 60.69 = 31.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.55/60.69 = 31.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.55x = 60.69 × 31.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.55x = 1,909.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909.31/40.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.09

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