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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.33, 60.38 and 25.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.33, 60.38 and 25.08 is: 37.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.33 : 60.38 = 25.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.33/60.38 = 25.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.33x = 60.38 × 25.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.33x = 1,514.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514.07/40.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.54

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