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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.58, 60.80 and 24.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.58, 60.80 and 24.30 is: 36.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.58 : 60.80 = 24.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.58/60.80 = 24.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.58x = 60.80 × 24.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.58x = 1,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477.44/40.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.41

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