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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.05, 60.11 and 22.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.05, 60.11 and 22.03 is: 33.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.05 : 60.11 = 22.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.05/60.11 = 22.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.05x = 60.11 × 22.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.05x = 1,324.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324.11/40.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.06

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