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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.57, 61.02 and 33.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.57, 61.02 and 33.08 is: 49.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.57 : 61.02 = 33.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.57/61.02 = 33.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.57x = 61.02 × 33.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.57x = 2,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018.24/40.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.75

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