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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.47, 60.72 and 24.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.47, 60.72 and 24.23 is: 36.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.47 : 60.72 = 24.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.47/60.72 = 24.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.47x = 60.72 × 24.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.47x = 1,471.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471.31/40.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.36

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