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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.70, 61.00 and 33.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.70, 61.00 and 33.10 is: 49.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.70 : 61.00 = 33.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.70/61.00 = 33.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.70x = 61.00 × 33.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.70x = 2,018.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018.93/40.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.61

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