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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.40, 60.83 and 33.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.40, 60.83 and 33.24 is: 50.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.40 : 60.83 = 33.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.40/60.83 = 33.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.40x = 60.83 × 33.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.40x = 2,021.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021.82/40.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.05

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