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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.75, 60.99 and 31.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.75, 60.99 and 31.62 is: 47.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.75 : 60.99 = 31.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.75/60.99 = 31.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.75x = 60.99 × 31.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.75x = 1,928.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928.50/40.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.33

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