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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.20, 60.20 and 22.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.20, 60.20 and 22.18 is: 33.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.20 : 60.20 = 22.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.20/60.20 = 22.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.20x = 60.20 × 22.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.20x = 1,335.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335.24/40.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.21

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