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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.00, 60.18 and 33.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.00, 60.18 and 33.62 is: 50.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.00 : 60.18 = 33.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.00/60.18 = 33.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.00x = 60.18 × 33.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.00x = 2,023.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023.25/40.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.59

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