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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.10, 60.09 and 22.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.10, 60.09 and 22.05 is: 33.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.10 : 60.09 = 22.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.10/60.09 = 22.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.10x = 60.09 × 22.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.10x = 1,324.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324.98/40.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.05

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