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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.95, 56.57 and 31.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.95, 56.57 and 31.37 is: 43.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.95 : 56.57 = 31.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.95/56.57 = 31.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.95x = 56.57 × 31.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.95x = 1,774.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774.16/40.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.33

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