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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.42, 60.75 and 33.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.42, 60.75 and 33.80 is: 50.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.42 : 60.75 = 33.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.42/60.75 = 33.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.42x = 60.75 × 33.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.42x = 2,053.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053.35/40.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.80

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