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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.00, 60 and 24.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.00, 60 and 24.07 is: 36.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.00 : 60 = 24.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.00/60 = 24.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.00x = 60 × 24.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.00x = 1,444.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444.05/40.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.10

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