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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.90, 61.21 and 31.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.90, 61.21 and 31.30 is: 46.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.90 : 61.21 = 31.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.90/61.21 = 31.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.90x = 61.21 × 31.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.90x = 1,915.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915.57/40.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.84

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