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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.20, 55.49 and 24.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.20, 55.49 and 24.68 is: 34.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.20 : 55.49 = 24.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.20/55.49 = 24.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.20x = 55.49 × 24.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.20x = 1,369.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369.35/40.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.07

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