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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.70, 60.90 and 33.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.70, 60.90 and 33.86 is: 50.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.70 : 60.90 = 33.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.70/60.90 = 33.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.70x = 60.90 × 33.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.70x = 2,062.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062.07/40.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.67

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