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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.33, 55.67 and 30.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.33, 55.67 and 30.48 is: 42.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.33 : 55.67 = 30.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.33/55.67 = 30.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.33x = 55.67 × 30.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.33x = 1,696.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696.82/40.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.07

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