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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.58, 56.01 and 24.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.58, 56.01 and 24.22 is: 33.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.58 : 56.01 = 24.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.58/56.01 = 24.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.58x = 56.01 × 24.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.58x = 1,356.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356.28/40.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.42

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