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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.94, 56.42 and 30.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.94, 56.42 and 30.95 is: 42.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.94 : 56.42 = 30.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.94/56.42 = 30.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.94x = 56.42 × 30.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.94x = 1,745.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745.99/40.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.65

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