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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.75, 61.07 and 27.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.75, 61.07 and 27.31 is: 40.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.75 : 61.07 = 27.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.75/61.07 = 27.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.75x = 61.07 × 27.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.75x = 1,667.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667.82/40.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.93

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