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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.38, 60.57 and 24.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.38, 60.57 and 24.45 is: 36.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.38 : 60.57 = 24.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.38/60.57 = 24.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.38x = 60.57 × 24.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.38x = 1,480.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480.94/40.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.68

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