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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.30, 55.60 and 24.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.30, 55.60 and 24.74 is: 34.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.30 : 55.60 = 24.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.30/55.60 = 24.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.30x = 55.60 × 24.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.30x = 1,375.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375.42/40.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.13

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