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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.41, 54.60 and 24.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.41, 54.60 and 24.40 is: 36.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.41 : 54.60 = 24.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.41/54.60 = 24.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.41x = 54.60 × 24.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.41x = 1,332.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332.24/36.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.59

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