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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.37, 60.29 and 33.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.37, 60.29 and 33.53 is: 50.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.37 : 60.29 = 33.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.37/60.29 = 33.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.37x = 60.29 × 33.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.37x = 2,021.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021.05/40.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.07

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