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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.07, 60.05 and 24.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.07, 60.05 and 24.87 is: 37.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.07 : 60.05 = 24.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.07/60.05 = 24.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.07x = 60.05 × 24.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.07x = 1,493.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493.32/40.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.27

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