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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.67, 56.17 and 31.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.67, 56.17 and 31.57 is: 43.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.67 : 56.17 = 31.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.67/56.17 = 31.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.67x = 56.17 × 31.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.67x = 1,773.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773.22/40.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.60

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