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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.56, 60.58 and 31.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.56, 60.58 and 31.53 is: 47.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.56 : 60.58 = 31.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.56/60.58 = 31.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.56x = 60.58 × 31.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.56x = 1,910.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910.09/40.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.09

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