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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.60, 60.84 and 33.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.60, 60.84 and 33.82 is: 50.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.60 : 60.84 = 33.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.60/60.84 = 33.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.60x = 60.84 × 33.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.60x = 2,057.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057.61/40.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.68

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