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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.58, 60.81 and 31.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.58, 60.81 and 31.52 is: 47.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.58 : 60.81 = 31.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.58/60.81 = 31.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.58x = 60.81 × 31.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.58x = 1,916.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916.73/40.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.23

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