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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.43, 60.57 and 24.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.43, 60.57 and 24.14 is: 36.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.43 : 60.57 = 24.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.43/60.57 = 24.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.43x = 60.57 × 24.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.43x = 1,461.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461.86/40.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.16

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