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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.80, 56.24 and 31.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.80, 56.24 and 31.12 is: 42.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.80 : 56.24 = 31.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.80/56.24 = 31.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.80x = 56.24 × 31.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.80x = 1,750.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750.19/40.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.90

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