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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.40, 60.44 and 33.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.40, 60.44 and 33.92 is: 50.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.40 : 60.44 = 33.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.40/60.44 = 33.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.40x = 60.44 × 33.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.40x = 2,050.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050.12/40.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.75

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