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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.56, 60.84 and 24.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.56, 60.84 and 24.26 is: 36.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.56 : 60.84 = 24.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.56/60.84 = 24.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.56x = 60.84 × 24.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.56x = 1,475.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475.98/40.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.39

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