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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.57, 56.02 and 31.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.57, 56.02 and 31.35 is: 43.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.57 : 56.02 = 31.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.57/56.02 = 31.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.57x = 56.02 × 31.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.57x = 1,756.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756.23/40.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.29

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