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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.20, 60.22 and 33.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.20, 60.22 and 33.45 is: 50.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.20 : 60.22 = 33.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.20/60.22 = 33.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.20x = 60.22 × 33.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.20x = 2,014.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014.36/40.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.11

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