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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.37, 60.58 and 24.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.37, 60.58 and 24.13 is: 36.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.37 : 60.58 = 24.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.37/60.58 = 24.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.37x = 60.58 × 24.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.37x = 1,461.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461.90/40.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.22

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