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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.81, 56.34 and 33.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.81, 56.34 and 33.02 is: 45.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.81 : 56.34 = 33.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.81/56.34 = 33.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.81x = 56.34 × 33.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.81x = 1,860.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860.18/40.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.58

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