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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.33, 60.46 and 20.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.33, 60.46 and 20.03 is: 30.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.33 : 60.46 = 20.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.33/60.46 = 20.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.33x = 60.46 × 20.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.33x = 1,211.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211.01/40.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.03

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