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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.50, 60.73 and 20.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.50, 60.73 and 20.22 is: 30.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.50 : 60.73 = 20.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.50/60.73 = 20.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.50x = 60.73 × 20.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.50x = 1,227.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227.80/40.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.32

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