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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.40, 60.71 and 30.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.40, 60.71 and 30.33 is: 45.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.40 : 60.71 = 30.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.40/60.71 = 30.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.40x = 60.71 × 30.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.40x = 1,841.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841.18/40.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.58

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