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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.16, 60.25 and 33.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.16, 60.25 and 33.37 is: 50.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.16 : 60.25 = 33.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.16/60.25 = 33.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.16x = 60.25 × 33.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.16x = 2,010.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010.54/40.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.06

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