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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.30, 60.63 and 30.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.30, 60.63 and 30.22 is: 45.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.30 : 60.63 = 30.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.30/60.63 = 30.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.30x = 60.63 × 30.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.30x = 1,832.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832.24/40.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.46

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