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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.50, 60.81 and 22.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.50, 60.81 and 22.47 is: 33.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.50 : 60.81 = 22.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.50/60.81 = 22.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.50x = 60.81 × 22.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.50x = 1,366.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366.40/40.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.74

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