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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.02, 60.06 and 24.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.02, 60.06 and 24.80 is: 37.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.02 : 60.06 = 24.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.02/60.06 = 24.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.02x = 60.06 × 24.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.02x = 1,489.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489.49/40.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.22

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