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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.66, 60.99 and 22.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.66, 60.99 and 22.37 is: 33.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.66 : 60.99 = 22.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.66/60.99 = 22.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.66x = 60.99 × 22.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.66x = 1,364.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364.04/40.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.55

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