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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.32, 60.48 and 24.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.32, 60.48 and 24.32 is: 36.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.32 : 60.48 = 24.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.32/60.48 = 24.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.32x = 60.48 × 24.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.32x = 1,470.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470.87/40.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.48

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