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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.19, 60.12 and 33.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.19, 60.12 and 33.78 is: 50.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.19 : 60.12 = 33.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.19/60.12 = 33.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.19x = 60.12 × 33.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.19x = 2,030.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030.85/40.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.53

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