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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.33, 94.82 and 40.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.33, 94.82 and 40.45 is: 60.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.33 : 94.82 = 40.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.33/94.82 = 40.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.33x = 94.82 × 40.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.33x = 3,835.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835.44/63.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.56

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