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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.59, 56.02 and 24.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.59, 56.02 and 24.23 is: 33.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.59 : 56.02 = 24.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.59/56.02 = 24.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.59x = 56.02 × 24.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.59x = 1,357.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357.18/40.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.44

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