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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.58, 56.00 and 24.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.58, 56.00 and 24.20 is: 33.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.58 : 56.00 = 24.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.58/56.00 = 24.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.58x = 56.00 × 24.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.58x = 1,355.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355.19/40.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.39

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