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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.00, 59.90 and 24.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.00, 59.90 and 24.77 is: 37.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.00 : 59.90 = 24.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.00/59.90 = 24.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.00x = 59.90 × 24.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.00x = 1,483.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483.30/40.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.09

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