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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.52, 60.80 and 24.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.52, 60.80 and 24.50 is: 36.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.52 : 60.80 = 24.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.52/60.80 = 24.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.52x = 60.80 × 24.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.52x = 1,489.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489.60/40.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.76

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