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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.48, 55.87 and 24.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.48, 55.87 and 24.94 is: 34.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.48 : 55.87 = 24.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.48/55.87 = 24.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.48x = 55.87 × 24.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.48x = 1,393.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393.40/40.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.42

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