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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.69, 61.31 and 37.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.69, 61.31 and 37.81 is: 56.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.69 : 61.31 = 37.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.69/61.31 = 37.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.69x = 61.31 × 37.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.69x = 2,318.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318.13/40.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.97

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