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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.45, 60.74 and 24.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.45, 60.74 and 24.43 is: 36.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.45 : 60.74 = 24.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.45/60.74 = 24.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.45x = 60.74 × 24.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.45x = 1,483.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483.88/40.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.68

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