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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.91, 56.48 and 31.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.91, 56.48 and 31.23 is: 43.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.91 : 56.48 = 31.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.91/56.48 = 31.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.91x = 56.48 × 31.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.91x = 1,763.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763.71/40.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.12

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