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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.45, 55.81 and 24.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.45, 55.81 and 24.93 is: 34.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.45 : 55.81 = 24.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.45/55.81 = 24.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.45x = 55.81 × 24.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.45x = 1,391.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391.34/40.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.40

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