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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.68, 56.19 and 30.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.68, 56.19 and 30.96 is: 42.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.68 : 56.19 = 30.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.68/56.19 = 30.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.68x = 56.19 × 30.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.68x = 1,739.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739.64/40.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.76

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