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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.70, 60.93 and 33.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.70, 60.93 and 33.07 is: 49.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.70 : 60.93 = 33.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.70/60.93 = 33.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.70x = 60.93 × 33.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.70x = 2,014.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014.80/40.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.51

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